A running back with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Worth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 71% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 seasons × ~8.5 surplus ≈ VORP 17
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| 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 | |||||
| 1985 | — | LAC | 1 | — | 16 | 49 | 1 | 3.1 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | 12.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | — | LAC | 7 | — | 118 | 366 | 4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 26 | 0 | — | 6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | LAC | 12 | — | 90 | 343 | 1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 38 | 0 | — | 9.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | LAC | 7 | — | 38 | 149 | 1 | 3.9 | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 27 | — | 262 | 907 | 7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | — | — | — | 0 | 9 | 76 | 0 | — | 8.4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 54.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 47· confidence 92%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
Reached 5% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 87%.
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with LAC
Drafted by SDG — Round 8, Pick 207
Joined LAC (from SDG)
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 366 | 52.3 | 1,180+814 | 69.4 |
| 1987 | 343 | 28.6 | 746+403 | 43.9 |
| 1988 | 149 | 21.3 | 604+455 | 35.5 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
17 career value over replacement — #3236 all-time of 4,642. 5.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #207 (Rd 8) · SDG · 1985 · +23.1 vs expected KV-H
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