Benjamin Gay
Role Player
A running back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2001 | — | CLE | 6 | — | 51 | 172 | 1 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 12 | 23.5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 57.1% | 2.8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.7 | -7.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 6 | — | 51 | 172 | 1 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 12 | 23.5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 57.1% | 2.8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | -10.7 | -7.3 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-18.1·-11 rushing · -7 receiving·-18.1/season
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21 | — | — | — | — | -10.7 | -7.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 27 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 27 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
37
Sustained
career value
×.6
37
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 37 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 27· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 37
On-field 31.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2001bestavg 372001
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-18.06 EPA/season over 1 season44
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Phil DawsonK1yChris GardockiP1yGerard WarrenDT1yDennis NorthcuttWR1yAnthony HenryCB1yOrpheus RoyeDE1yJamir MillerOLB1yMike SellersTE1yGreg SpiresDE1yKevin JohnsonWR1yDrew BennettWR1yRickey DudleyTE1yBrant BoyerOLB1yDaylon McCutcheonDB1yKeith McKenzieDE1yPercy EllsworthFS1yAlvin McKinleyDT1yDwayne RuddLB1yWali RainerLB1yEarl LittleDB1yQuincy MorganWR1yJamel WhiteRB1yTim CouchQB1yCourtney BrownDE1y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2001signing
Entered the NFL with CLE
- 2001final season
Last recorded season with CLE
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 227 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
27
peak 37
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
38%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 172 | 28.7 | 591+419 | 34.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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