A running back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 24 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 64% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 seasons × ~12 surplus ≈ VORP 24
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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 | — | NYJ | 6 | — | 22 | 78 | 1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | — | NYJ | 13 | — | 137 | 571 | 3 | 4.2 | 2.2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 133 | 0 | — | 7.0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | — | TEN | 13 | — | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | LAR | 15 | — | 73 | 337 | 1 | 4.6 | 1.4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 5.5 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 47 | — | 235 | 993 | 5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 0 | 21 | 144 | 1 | — | 6.9 | — | — | — | |
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 55.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 48· confidence 92%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
Reached 5% 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 LAR (from NYJ)
Last recorded season with LAR
Drafted by NYJ — Round 3, Pick 79
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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 | 78 | 13 | 323+245 | 19 |
| 1983 | 571 | 43.9 | 890+319 | 52.3 |
| 1984 | 337 | 22.5 | 565+228 | 33.2 |
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
24 career value over replacement — #2916 all-time of 4,642. 8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #79 (Rd 3) · NYJ · 1982 · +9.3 vs expected KV-H
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