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Daimon Shelton

Top 43% all-time RBsSolid ContributorTwo-Way Profile

Height6'0"

Weight262 lb

BornSep 15, 1972

Age53

CollegeSacramento State; Fresno City College See College Stats

Rookie yr1997

Draft1997 · Rd 6, Pick 184 · JAX

Archetype Intelligence

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A running back with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 5 · #3913 · Role Player

Worth 5 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 85% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2.5 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

2 cleared

3 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+2.5

Avg surplus

peak +4

2 seasons × ~2.5 surplus ≈ VORP 5

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)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	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
1997	—	JAX	13	—	6	4	0	0.7	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	JAX	14	—	30	95	1	3.2	3.3	—	—	—	—	10	79	0	—	7.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	JAX	10	—	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	15	12	87	0	80.0%	7.3	5.8	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	2.6	0	0
2000	—	JAX	8	—	2	3	0	1.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	10	4	48	0	40.0%	12.0	4.8	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	-1.9	0	0
2001	—	CHI	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18	12	76	1	66.7%	6.3	4.2	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	GB	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-6.1	0	0
2002	—	CHI	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	7	34	0	77.8%	4.9	3.8	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.2	0	0
2004	—	BUF	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	17	114	0	100.0%	6.7	6.7	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.5	0	0
2005	—	BUF	9	—	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	13	13	98	1	100.0%	7.5	7.5	—	6	3	0	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-3.4	7.7	0	0
2006	—	BUF	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	7	35	0	100.0%	5.0	5.0	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.4	0	12
Career		—	87	—	40	104	1	2.6	2.5	0	0.0	0	89	82	571	2	92.1%	7.0	6.4	—	28	5	2	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-4.3	9.2	0	12

Career EPA4.9·-4 rushing · 9 receiving·0.7/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1997	25	JAX	13	—	6	4	0	0.7	0.0	—	—	—	5.8
1998	26	JAX	14	—	30	95	1	3.2	3.3	—	—	—	7.5
1999	27	JAX	10	—	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	4.2
2000	28	JAX	8	—	2	3	0	1.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	3.2
2005	33	BUF	9	—	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	5.2
Career			54		40	104	1	2.6	—	0	—	0	42.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1998	26	JAX	14	—	—	10	79	0	—	7.9	—	—	—
1999	27	JAX	10	—	15	12	87	0	80.0%	7.3	5.8	—	4
2000	28	JAX	8	—	10	4	48	0	40.0%	12.0	4.8	—	3
2001	29	CHI	12	—	18	12	76	1	66.7%	6.3	4.2	—	3
2002	30	CHI	5	—	9	7	34	0	77.8%	4.9	3.8	—	4
2004	32	BUF	11	—	17	17	114	0	100.0%	6.7	6.7	—	6
2005	33	BUF	9	—	13	13	98	1	100.0%	7.5	7.5	—	6
2006	34	BUF	3	—	7	7	35	0	100.0%	5.0	5.0	—	2
Career			72		89	82	571	2	92.1%	7.0	6.4	—	28

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
2001	29	GB	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2005	33	BUF	3	—	3	0	3	0.0	0.0	—
Career			5		5	2	3	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	27	—	—	—	—	-0.3	2.6	0
2000	28	—	—	—	—	-0.7	-1.9	0
2001	29	—	—	—	—	—	-6.1	0
2002	30	—	—	—	—	—	-0.2	0
2004	32	—	—	—	—	—	4.5	0
2005	33	—	—	—	—	-3.4	7.7	0
2006	34	—	—	—	—	—	2.4	12
Career					—	—	—	12

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 49 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 49.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 49· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 48

On-field 34

Availability 14

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)

1997bestavg 472005

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 5% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

5% of the all-time Receptions leader5

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

0.7 EPA/season over 7 seasons50

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: 92%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Postseason Career

1 playoff game

Receiving

Tgt2Rec1Yds12Ctch%50.0%Y/R12.0Y/Tgt6.01D1

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA0.1

College Stats

Sacramento State; Fresno City CollegeCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

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Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1997 Draft Class· this player went #184

#169Al HarrisCB #170Brian ManningWR #172Calvin BranchDB #174Itula MiliTE #176Canute CurtisOLB #177Ed PerryTE #180Calvin CollinsG #183Robert TateDB #185T. Marcus SpriggsOT #186Daryl PorterDB #193Grady JacksonDT #194Cornell BrownOLB #195Isaac ByrdWR #196Shawn SwaydaDE #198Ed JasperDT #204Tony GrazianiQB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Daimon inherited the Jacksonville Jaguars RB room from James Stewart (1995–1999), and handed it to Fred Taylor (1998–2008).

James Stewart 1995–1999Daimon Shelton 1997–2000Fred Taylor 1998–2008Stacey Mack 1999–2002LaBrandon Toefield 2003–2007Greg Jones

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2006final season
Last recorded season with BUF
2004team change
Joined BUF (from CHI)
2001team change
Joined CHI (from JAX)
1997draft
Drafted by JAX — Round 6, Pick 184

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 262 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →

peak 51

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C+1997

C+1998

C1999

C2000

C2005

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.

59%

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
1997	4	0.3	281+277	16.5
1998	95	6.8	381+286	22.4
1999	2	0.2	269+267	15.8
2000	3	0.4	239+236	14
2005	0	0	104+104	6.1

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), 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

5 career value over replacement — #3913 all-time of 4,642. 1/season above a replacement-level RB.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #184 (Rd 6) · JAX · 1997 · +23.1 vs expected KV-H

49actual

25.9 expected · Δ+23.1

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1997 Draft Class· this player went #184

Franchise Succession

Similar Players

Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Knox

Era Translator

Career Geography