Derek Fine
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2008
Height6'3"
Weight247 lb
BornAug 24, 1983
Age42
CollegeKansasSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 · Rd 4, Pick 132 · BUF
A tight end 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.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 2008 | — | BUF | 5 | — | 10 | 10 | 94 | 1 | 100.0% | 9.4 | 9.4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | CLE | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.2 | 0 | 65 |
| 2009 | — | BUF | 5 | — | 18 | 9 | 64 | 0 | 50.0% | 7.1 | 3.6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.6 | 0 | 48 |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 28 | 19 | 158 | 1 | 67.9% | 8.3 | 5.6 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3.7 | 0 | 113 | |
Career EPA3.7·4 receiving·1.8/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 19 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 19 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
25
Sustained
career value
×.6
25
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 25 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 19· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 25
On-field 21.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2008bestavg 252009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
1.83 EPA/season over 2 seasons51
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: 86%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.83s
40-Yard
Low · 24th pct
Pos 24thAll 32thClass Pos 17thClass All 31th
29"
Vertical
Low · 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 16thClass Pos 35thClass All 38th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 42thClass Pos 38thClass All 47th
24 reps
Bench
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 69thClass Pos 77thClass All 62th
6.80s
3-Cone
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 91thClass Pos 96thClass All 93th
4.19s
Shuttle
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 75thClass Pos 88thClass All 90th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Kansas), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Rian LindellK2yKyle WilliamsDT2yMarshawn LynchRB2yDonte WhitnerS2yPaul PoslusznyMLB2yMarcus StroudDE2yChris KelsayDE2yAaron SchobelDE2yFred JacksonRB2yLee EvansWR2yBryan ScottLB2yJosh ReedWR2ySpencer JohnsonDT2yTerrence McGeeCB2ySteve JohnsonWR2yRyan DenneyDE2yLeodis McKelvinCB2yBrian MoormanP2yGeorge WilsonS2yKawika MitchellOLB2yRoscoe ParrishWR2yKeith EllisonILB2yReggie CornerDB2yTrent EdwardsQB2y
2008 Draft Class· this player went #132
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2008draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 4, Pick 132
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 247 lb
Frame
251 lb at 4.83s
Size-speed
29" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BUF | 2 | W1Out· HamstringW11Out· Knee |
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 2-season peers. See all →
19
peak 25
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2008
F2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
31%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
35
FragileEra Translator
Rec 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 94 | 18.8 | 311+217 | 18.3 |
| 2009 | 64 | 12.8 | 201+137 | 11.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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 OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #132 (Rd 4) · BUF · 2008 · -14.5 vs expected KV-H
19actual
33.5 expected · Δ−14.5
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