David Lang
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3
Title Seasons
5
Dynasty Seasons
A running back with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 13 Β· #3435 Β· Role PlayerWorth 13 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 75% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.3
Avg surplus
peak +8
3 seasons Γ ~4.3 surplus β VORP 13
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| 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 | |||||
| 1991 | β | LAR | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | LAR | 16 | β | 33 | 203 | 5 | 6.2 | 15.2 | β | β | β | β | 18 | 283 | 1 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β | 9 | 8 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | LAR | 6 | β | 9 | 29 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 4 | 45 | 0 | β | 11.3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | LAR | 13 | β | 6 | 34 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 8 | 60 | 0 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β | 10 | 8 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 17 | 15 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 51 | β | 49 | 273 | 5 | 5.6 | 10.2 | β | β | β | 0 | 30 | 388 | 1 | β | 12.9 | β | β | β | 44 | 31 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 49Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 34.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1992bestavg 491995
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader3
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 85%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = 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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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Robert BaileyDB4yTim BrownWR3yRoman PhiferLB3yAnthony NewmanS3yTodd LyghtCB3yAundray BruceDE3ySean GilbertDT3yAlexander WrightWR3ySteve IsraelDB3ySean LandetaP2yHenry EllardWR2yJerome BettisRB2yWillie GaultWR2yJim EverettQB2yMike PagelQB2yPat CarterTE2yTroy DraytonTE2yMarc BoutteDT2yTim LesterRB2yTravis McNealTE2yTodd KinchenWR2yCleveland GaryRB2yIsaac BruceWR1yEmmitt SmithRB1y
1990 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #328
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDavid inherited the Los Angeles Rams RB room from Cleveland Gary (1989β1993), and handed it to Jerome Bettis (1993β1995).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1995team change
Joined DAL (from LAR)
- 1995final season
Last recorded season with DAL
- 1991team change
Joined LAR (from RAM)
- 1990draft
Drafted by RAM β Round 12, Pick 328
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 210 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 4-season peers. See all β
49
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1992
D1993
C+1994
C+1995
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
80%
Era Translator
Rush 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 Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 203 | 12.7 | 458+255 | 26.9 |
| 1993 | 29 | 4.8 | 312+283 | 18.3 |
| 1994 | 34 | 2.6 | 302+268 | 17.8 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0.4 | 276+269 | 16.3 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), 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
13 career value over replacement β #3435 all-time of 4,642. 3.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #328 (Rd 12) Β· RAM Β· 1990 Β· +41 vs expected KV-H
49actual
8 expected Β· Ξ+41
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