A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Worth 10 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 79% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 seasons × ~5 surplus ≈ VORP 10
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1982 | — | GB | 9 | — | 46 | 175 | 1 | 3.8 | 2.2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 23 | 0 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | GB | 14 | — | 25 | 94 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 56 | 0 | — | 11.2 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | SF | 7 | — | 11 | 46 | 1 | 4.2 | 9.1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 45 | 0 | — | 22.5 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 30 | — | 82 | 315 | 2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | — | — | — | 0 | 10 | 124 | 0 | — | 12.4 | — | — | — | |
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 50.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 43· confidence 96%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
Reached 2% 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: 91%.
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%).
Joined SF (from GB)
Last recorded season with SF
Drafted by GNB — Round 3, Pick 71
Joined GB (from GNB)
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 175 | 19.4 | 441+266 | 25.9 |
| 1984 | 94 | 6.7 | 265+171 | 15.6 |
| 1987 | 46 | 6.6 | 260+214 | 15.3 |
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
10 career value over replacement — #3615 all-time of 4,642. 3.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #71 (Rd 3) · GNB · 1982 · -0.6 vs expected KV-H
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