Bo Jackson ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs β a career that places Jackson in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jackson a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Bo Jackson
Height6'1"
Weight230 lb
BornNov 30, 1962
Age63
CollegeAuburnSee College Stats
Rookie yr1987
Draft1987 Β· Rd 7, Pick 183 Β· RAI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time running back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 113 Β· #941 Β· High-ValueWorth 113 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 21% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +28.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+28.3
Avg surplus
peak +39
4 seasons Γ ~28.3 surplus β VORP 113
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 1987 | β | LV | 7 | β | 81 | 554 | 4 | 6.8 | 4.9 | β | β | β | β | 16 | 136 | 2 | β | 8.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | LV | 10 | β | 136 | 580 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | β | β | β | β | 9 | 79 | 0 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | LV | 11 | β | 173 | 950 | 4 | 5.5 | 2.3 | β | β | β | β | 9 | 69 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | LV | 10 | β | 125 | 698 | 5 | 5.6 | 4.0 | β | β | β | β | 6 | 68 | 0 | β | 11.3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 38 | β | 515 | 2,782 | 16 | 5.4 | 3.1 | β | β | β | 0 | 40 | 352 | 2 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 74 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 74 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
79
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
81
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 79.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 74Β· confidence 97%
What builds the career mark of 79
On-field 67
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1987bestavg 78elite 701990
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position14
Depth
of 100
Reached 15% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
15% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader15
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College Rushing
| Season | School | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | RAI | 81 | 554 | 4 | 6.8 | 4.9 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | RAI | 136 | 580 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | RAI | 173 | 950 | 4 | 5.5 | 2.3 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | RAI | 125 | 698 | 5 | 5.6 | 4.0 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | Auburn | 127 | 829 | 9 | 6.5 | 7.1 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | Auburn | 158 | 1,213 | 12 | 7.7 | 7.6 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | Auburn | 87 | 475 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.7 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | Auburn | 278 | 1,786 | 17 | 6.4 | 6.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | 1,165 | 7,085 | 59 | 6.1 | 5.1 | β | β | β |
College Receiving
| Season | School | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | RAI | β | 16 | 136 | 2 | β | 8.5 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | RAI | β | 9 | 79 | 0 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | RAI | β | 9 | 69 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | RAI | β | 6 | 68 | 0 | β | 11.3 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | Auburn | β | β | 64 | 0 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | Auburn | β | β | 73 | 2 | β | 5.6 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | Auburn | β | β | 62 | 0 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | Auburn | β | β | 73 | 0 | β | 18.3 | β | β | β |
| Career | 0 | 40 | 624 | 4 | β | 15.6 | β | β | β |
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1987 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #183
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBo inherited the Las Vegas Raiders RB room from Napoleon McCallum (1986β1994), and handed it to Nick Bell (1991β1993).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1990final season
Last recorded season with LV
- 1987draft
Drafted by RAI β Round 7, Pick 183
- 1987team change
Joined LV (from RAI)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 230 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 4-season peers. See all β
74
peak 81
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1987
B+1988
A1989
A1990
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
60%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β 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 | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 554 | 79.1 | 1,864+1,310 | 109.7 |
| 1988 | 580 | 58 | 1,454+874 | 85.5 |
| 1989 | 950 | 86.4 | 2,073+1,123 | 121.9 |
| 1990 | 698 | 69.8 | 1,772+1,074 | 104.2 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
113 career value over replacement β #941 all-time of 4,642. 28.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #183 (Rd 7) Β· RAI Β· 1987 Β· +48.1 vs expected KV-H
74actual
25.9 expected Β· Ξ+48.1
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