Derrick Fenner is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Fenner in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Fenner's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Derrick Fenner
Top 14% all-time RBsIron Man
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextSeason honors and record seasons
A high-end running back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 107 Β· #1022 Β· High-ValueWorth 107 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 23% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+15.3
Avg surplus
peak +30
7 seasons Γ ~15.3 surplus β VORP 107
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| 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 | |||||
| 1989 | β | SEA | 5 | β | 11 | 41 | 1 | 3.7 | 9.1 | β | β | β | β | 3 | 23 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | SEA | 16 | β | 215 | 859 | 14 | 4.0 | 6.5 | β | β | β | β | 17 | 143 | 1 | β | 8.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | SEA | 11 | β | 91 | 267 | 4 | 2.9 | 4.4 | β | β | β | β | 11 | 72 | 0 | β | 6.5 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 112 | 500 | 7 | 4.5 | 6.3 | β | β | β | β | 7 | 41 | 1 | β | 5.9 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | CIN | 15 | β | 121 | 482 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.8 | β | β | β | β | 48 | 427 | 0 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 141 | 468 | 1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | β | β | β | β | 36 | 276 | 1 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | OAK | 16 | β | 39 | 110 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 35 | 252 | 3 | β | 7.2 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | OAK | 16 | β | 67 | 245 | 4 | 3.7 | 6.0 | β | β | β | β | 31 | 252 | 4 | β | 8.1 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | OAK | 9 | β | 7 | 24 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 14 | 92 | 0 | β | 6.6 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 120 | β | 804 | 2,996 | 32 | 3.7 | 4.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 202 | 1,578 | 10 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22 | SEA | 5 | β | 11 | 41 | 1 | 3.7 | 9.1 | β | β | β | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 23 | SEA | 16 | β | 215 | 859 | 14 | 4.0 | 6.5 | β | β | β | 22.6 |
| 1991 | 24 | SEA | 11 | β | 91 | 267 | 4 | 2.9 | 4.4 | β | β | β | 8.1 |
| 1992 | 25 | CIN | 16 | β | 112 | 500 | 7 | 4.5 | 6.3 | β | β | β | 14.4 |
| 1993 | 26 | CIN | 15 | β | 121 | 482 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.8 | β | β | β | 10.8 |
| 1994 | 27 | CIN | 16 | β | 141 | 468 | 1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | β | β | β | 11.8 |
| 1995 | 28 | OAK | 16 | β | 39 | 110 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 12.2 |
| 1996 | 29 | OAK | 16 | β | 67 | 245 | 4 | 3.7 | 6.0 | β | β | β | 14.3 |
| 1997 | 30 | OAK | 9 | β | 7 | 24 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 4.6 |
| Career | 120 | 804 | 2,996 | 32 | 3.7 | β | β | β | β | 101.9 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22 | SEA | 5 | β | β | 3 | 23 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 23 | SEA | 16 | β | β | 17 | 143 | 1 | β | 8.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 24 | SEA | 11 | β | β | 11 | 72 | 0 | β | 6.5 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 25 | CIN | 16 | β | β | 7 | 41 | 1 | β | 5.9 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 26 | CIN | 15 | β | β | 48 | 427 | 0 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 27 | CIN | 16 | β | β | 36 | 276 | 1 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 28 | OAK | 16 | β | β | 35 | 252 | 3 | β | 7.2 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 29 | OAK | 16 | β | β | 31 | 252 | 4 | β | 8.1 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 30 | OAK | 9 | β | β | 14 | 92 | 0 | β | 6.6 | β | β | β |
| Career | 120 | 0 | 202 | 1,578 | 10 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 66 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 66 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 66Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 44.9
Availability 18.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1989bestavg 59elite 701997
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position18
Depth
of 100
Reached 20% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
20% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader20
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: 90%.
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+).
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
4,574
2,996 rush Β· 1,578 recv
Total TDs
42
32 rush Β· 10 recv
Total Touches
1,006
804 carries Β· 202 rec
Yds / Touch
4.5
rushing + receiving
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Lee JohnsonP3yEugene RobinsonFS3yTim BrownWR3yBrian BladesWR3yDarryl WilliamsDB3yAundray BruceDE3yDwayne HarperDB3yJames FrancisLB3yCarl PickensWR3yAlfred WilliamsDE3yHarold GreenRB3yRob FredricksonOLB3yRicardo McDonaldOLB3yPaul SkansiWR3yHarvey WilliamsRB3yEric BallRB3yDavid WymanMLB3yNapoleon KaufmanRB3yJeff QueryWR3yTravis McNealTE3yTommy KaneWR3yDavid KlinglerQB3yJerry BallDT2yCortez KennedyDT2y
1989 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #268
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDerrick inherited the Cincinnati Bengals RB room from Harold Green (1990β1995), and handed it to Jeff Cothran (1994β1996).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1997final season
Last recorded season with OAK
- 1995team change
Joined OAK (from CIN)
- 1992team change
Joined CIN (from SEA)
- 1989draft
Drafted by SEA β Round 10, Pick 268
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 240 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 9-season peers. See all β
66
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F1989
A1990
C+1991
B1992
B1993
B1994
C+1995
B1996
C1997
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
90%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 41 | 8.2 | 309+268 | 18.2 |
| 1990 | 859 | 53.7 | 1,397+538 | 82.2 |
| 1991 | 267 | 24.3 | 709+442 | 41.7 |
| 1992 | 500 | 31.3 | 855+355 | 50.3 |
| 1993 | 482 | 32.1 | 890+408 | 52.4 |
| 1994 | 468 | 29.3 | 819+351 | 48.2 |
| 1995 | 110 | 6.9 | 399+289 | 23.5 |
| 1996 | 245 | 15.3 | 591+346 | 34.7 |
| 1997 | 24 | 2.7 | 324+300 | 19 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), 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
107 career value over replacement β #1022 all-time of 4,642. 11.9/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #268 (Rd 10) Β· SEA Β· 1989 Β· +58 vs expected KV-H
66actual
8 expected Β· Ξ+58
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