Dan Herron
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2014
Height5'10"
Weight212 lb
BornMar 21, 1989
Age37
CollegeOhio StateSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 · Rd 6, Pick 191 · CIN
A running back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
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 | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2012 | — | CIN | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | IND | 2 | — | 5 | 33 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 100.0% | 57.0 | 57.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8.0% | — | 0.0% | 88 | 45.8% |
| 2014 | — | IND | 11 | — | 78 | 351 | 1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 17 | 21.8 | 1 | 26 | 21 | 173 | 0 | 80.8% | 8.2 | 6.7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 245 | 29.6% | — | 0.0% | 222 | 51.8% |
| 2014 | — | WAS | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | IND | 8 | — | 25 | 79 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 4 | 16.0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 90.0% | 5.2 | 4.7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 16.6% | — | 0.0% | 78 | 29.1% |
| 2015 | — | TEN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 26 | — | 112 | 468 | 1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 23 | 20.5 | 1 | 38 | 31 | 277 | 0 | 81.6% | 8.9 | 7.3 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 351 | 18.1% | — | 0.0% | 388 | 42.2% | |
Career EPA-16.3·-16 rushing·-4.1/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | CIN | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 24 | IND | 2 | 0* | 5 | 33 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 25 | IND | 11 | 0* | 78 | 351 | 1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 17 | 21.8 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 26 | IND | 8 | 0* | 25 | 79 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 4 | 16.0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Career | 23 | 112 | 468 | 1 | 4.2 | — | 23 | — | 1 | 10.1 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | CIN | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | IND | 2 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 100.0% | 57.0 | 57.0 | — | 1 |
| 2014 | 25 | IND | 11 | 0* | 26 | 21 | 173 | 0 | 80.8% | 8.2 | 6.7 | — | 7 |
| 2015 | 26 | IND | 8 | 0* | 10 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 90.0% | 5.2 | 4.7 | — | 1 |
| Career | 23 | 38 | 31 | 277 | 0 | 81.6% | 8.9 | 7.3 | — | 9 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | IND | 6 | 0* | 11 | 8.0% | — | 0.0% | 88 | 45.8% |
| 2014 | 25 | IND | 16 | 0* | 245 | 29.6% | — | 0.0% | 222 | 51.8% |
| 2015 | 26 | IND | 10 | 0* | 95 | 16.6% | — | 0.0% | 78 | 29.1% |
| Career | 32 | 351 | — | — | — | 388 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | — | — | — | — | -2.4 | -0.8 | 0 | -7 |
| 2013 | 24 | — | — | 0* | — | -1.1 | 4.2 | 0 | -3 |
| 2014 | 25 | — | — | 0* | — | -6.8 | -0.6 | 0 | -4 |
| 2015 | 26 | — | — | 0* | — | -5.9 | -2.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | -1 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 38 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 38 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
×.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 48.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 38· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 36.9
Availability 12.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2014bestavg 482015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-4.07 EPA/season over 4 seasons49
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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Yards/snap2.108Touch rate0.413EPA/snap-0.037Snap share18%Off snaps351Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.57s
40-Yard
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 64thClass Pos 25thClass All 61th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 64thClass Pos 45thClass All 67th
117"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 50thClass Pos 41thClass All 51th
22 reps
Bench
Above avg · 65th pct
Pos 65thAll 56thClass Pos 71thClass All 56th
6.97s
3-Cone
Above avg · 65th pct
Pos 65thAll 72thClass Pos 68thClass All 71th
4.04s
Shuttle
Elite · 95th pct
Pos 95thAll 94thClass Pos 91thClass All 92th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesRushing
Att45Yds170TD2Y/A3.8TD%4.41D101D%22.2
Receiving
Tgt23Rec20Yds128Ctch%87.0%Y/R6.4Y/Tgt5.61D5
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-3.0Rec EPA-3.7Rec AirYd37
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.
Top Teammates
Adam VinatieriK3yMatt HasselbeckQB3yT.Y. HiltonWR3yMatt OvertonLS3yDarius ButlerFS3yVontae DavisCB3yErik WaldenLB3yJack DoyleTE3yAnthony CastonzoOT3yAhmad BradshawRB3yAndrew LuckQB3yCoby FleenerTE3yDwayne AllenTE3yJerrell FreemanILB3yGreg TolerDB3yJoe ReitzOT3yAndy StudebakerLB3yHugh ThorntonG3yBjoern WernerOLB3yGriff WhalenWR3yJosh McNaryILB3yJalil BrownCB3yPatrick McAfeeP3yKhaled HolmesC3y
2012 Draft Class· this player went #191
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2013team change
Joined IND (from CIN)
- 2012draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 6, Pick 191
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 212 lb
Frame
213 lb at 4.57s
Size-speed
35" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
38
peak 48
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2014
C2015
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
81%
20122015
2012 · backup · 2/16 G
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 351 | 31.9 | 587+236 | 34.5 |
| 2015 | 79 | 9.9 | 137+58 | 8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #191 (Rd 6) · CIN · 2012 · +12.1 vs expected KV-H
38actual
25.9 expected · Δ+12.1
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