Reached 9% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leader at 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: 92%.
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11 career value over replacement — #3600 all-time of 4,695. 1.1/season above a replacement-level RB.
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Last recorded season with CAR
Entered the NFL with CAR
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Rush Yds translated to the 2025 NFL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287 | 26.1 | 599+312 | 35.2 |
| 2001 | 71 | 5.9 | 253+182 | 14.9 |
| 2002 | 129 | 8.6 | 285+156 | 16.8 |
| 2003 | 21 | 1.8 | 168+147 | 9.9 |
| 2004 | 246 | 18.9 | 388+142 | 22.8 |
| 2005 | 22 | 2.2 | 152+130 | 8.9 |
| 2006 | 73 | 5.2 | 155+82 | 9.1 |
| 2007 | 39 | 3 | 103+64 | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 2.3 | 93+75 | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 52 | 7.4 | 158+106 | 9.3 |
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Gave the Carolina Panthers an entire corpus-attributed career — 10 seasons (2000–2009), one crest. The rarest loyalty in the sport.