Calvin Williams is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Williams in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Williams's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Calvin Williams
Top 16% all-time WRsIron Man
Height5'11"
Weight187 lb
BornMar 3, 1967
Age59
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
Rookie yr1990
Draft1990 Β· Rd 5, Pick 133 Β· PHI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 85 Β· #1351 Β· High-ValueWorth 85 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 30% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.2 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+14.2
Avg surplus
peak +18
6 seasons Γ ~14.2 surplus β VORP 85
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1990 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 37 | 602 | 9 | β | 16.3 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | PHI | 12 | β | β | 33 | 326 | 3 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 42 | 598 | 7 | β | 14.2 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 60 | 725 | 10 | β | 12.1 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 58 | 813 | 3 | β | 14.0 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 63 | 768 | 2 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | BAL | 7 | β | β | 13 | 85 | 1 | β | 6.5 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | PHI | 7 | β | β | 2 | 8 | 0 | β | 4.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 106 | β | β | 616 | 7,850 | 70 | β | 12.7 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 5 | 29 | 0 | 5.8 | β | β | β | β | 72.7 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 37 | 602 | 9 | β | 16.3 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 24 | PHI | 12 | β | β | 33 | 326 | 3 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 25 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 42 | 598 | 7 | β | 14.2 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 26 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 60 | 725 | 10 | β | 12.1 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 27 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 58 | 813 | 3 | β | 14.0 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 28 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 63 | 768 | 2 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 29 | BAL | 7 | β | β | 13 | 85 | 1 | β | 6.5 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 29 | PHI | 7 | β | β | 2 | 8 | 0 | β | 4.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 106 | β | 616 | 7,850 | 70 | β | 12.7 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 63 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 63 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 62.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 63Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 42.3
Availability 18.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1990bestavg 581996
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position46
Solid
of 100
Reached 40% of the all-time Receptions leader β a solid all-time profile at the position.
40% of the all-time Receptions leader40
3 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader100
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: 93%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Consistent
Yards / Reception: 12.7 regular season β 11.8 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)
-8%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec34Yds400TD2Y/R11.8
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Randall CunninghamQB6yWilliam ThomasOLB6yFred BarnettWR6yEric AllenCB5yJeff FeaglesP4yClyde SimmonsDE4yOtis SmithCB4yMark McMillianCB4yHeath ShermanRB4yReggie WhiteDE3yKeith ByarsFB3yHerschel WalkerFB3yCharlie GarnerRB3yJim McMahonQB3yJames JosephRB3yGary AndersonK2yBill RomanowskiOLB2yGreg JacksonDB2yWilliam PerryDT2yRicky WattersRB2yKeith JacksonTE2yMark BavaroTE2yBobby TaylorCB2yJimmie JohnsonTE2y
1990 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #133
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCalvin inherited the Philadelphia Eagles WR room from Fred Barnett (1990β1995), and handed it to Irving Fryar (1996β1998).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1996team change
Joined BAL (from PHI)
- 1996final season
Last recorded season with BAL
- 1990draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 5, Pick 133
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 187 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 7-season peers. See all β
63
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1990
C+1991
B1992
B1993
B1994
B1995
D1996
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
88%
Era Translator
Rec 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 602 | 37.6 | 630+28 | 37 |
| 1991 | 326 | 27.2 | 461+135 | 27.1 |
| 1992 | 598 | 37.4 | 608+10 | 35.8 |
| 1993 | 725 | 45.3 | 718-7 | 42.2 |
| 1994 | 813 | 50.8 | 768-45 | 45.2 |
| 1995 | 768 | 48 | 724-44 | 42.6 |
| 1996 | 85 | 12.1 | 270+185 | 15.9 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
85 career value over replacement β #1351 all-time of 4,642. 12.1/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #133 (Rd 5) Β· PHI Β· 1990 Β· +29.5 vs expected KV-H
63actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+29.5
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