Derek Hill
Top 46% all-time WRsDurable Contributor
Height6'1"
Weight189 lb
BornNov 4, 1967
Age58
CollegeArizonaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1989
Draft1989 · Rd 3, Pick 61 · PIT
A wide receiver who maximized value through exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1989 | — | PIT | 16 | — | — | 28 | 455 | 1 | — | 16.3 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | PIT | 16 | — | — | 25 | 391 | 0 | — | 15.6 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 32 | — | 0 | 53 | 846 | 1 | — | 16.0 | — | — | — | |
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 45 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
×.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 57 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 45· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 37.2
Availability 19.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1989bestavg 571990
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader4
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gary AndersonK2yRod WoodsonFS2yHardy NickersonMLB2yCarnell LakeDB2yDwight StoneWR2yMerril HogeFB2yMike MularkeyTE2yLouis LippsWR2yBubby BristerQB2yWarren WilliamsRB2yTim WorleyRB2yDan StryzinskiP1yChris CallowayWR1yHarry NewsomeP1yWeegie ThompsonWR1yDonald EvansDE1yBarry FosterRB1yTodd BlackledgeQB1yRodney CarterRB1yRay WallaceRB1yMark StockWR1yRichard BellRB1y
1989 Draft Class· this player went #61
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1990final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 1989draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 3, Pick 61
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 189 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
45
peak 57
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1989
C+1990
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
100%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
100
IronEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 455 | 28.4 | 493+38 | 29 |
| 1990 | 391 | 24.4 | 421+30 | 24.8 |
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
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #61 (Rd 3) · PIT · 1989 · -1.9 vs expected KV-H
45actual
46.9 expected · Δ−1.9
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