Elijah McGuire
Durable Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2017
Height5'10"
Weight214 lb
BornJun 1, 1994
Age32
ConferenceSun Belt
Rookie yr2017
Draft2017 · Rd 6, Pick 188 · NYJ
A running back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2017 | — | NYJ | 15 | — | 88 | 315 | 1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 14 | 15.9 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 177 | 1 | 65.4% | 10.4 | 6.8 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 267 | 27.2% | — | 0.0% | 94 | 22.6% |
| 2017 | — | LAC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | NYJ | 8 | — | 92 | 276 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 15 | 16.3 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 193 | 1 | 61.3% | 10.2 | 6.2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 318 | 64.4% | — | 0.0% | 3 | 8.0% |
| Career | — | 24 | — | 180 | 591 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 29 | 16.1 | 3 | 57 | 36 | 370 | 2 | 63.2% | 10.3 | 6.5 | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 585 | 45.8% | — | 0.0% | 97 | 15.3% | |
Career EPA-48.2·-53 rushing · 5 receiving·-24.1/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | NYJ | 15 | 0* | 88 | 315 | 1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 14 | 15.9 | 1 | 8.2 |
| 2018 | 24 | NYJ | 8 | 5* | 92 | 276 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 15 | 16.3 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Career | 23 | 5* | 180 | 591 | 4 | 3.3 | — | 29 | — | 3 | 14.9 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | NYJ | 15 | 0* | 26 | 17 | 177 | 1 | 65.4% | 10.4 | 6.8 | — | 9 |
| 2018 | 24 | NYJ | 8 | 5* | 31 | 19 | 193 | 1 | 61.3% | 10.2 | 6.2 | — | 10 |
| Career | 23 | 5* | 57 | 36 | 370 | 2 | 63.2% | 10.3 | 6.5 | — | 19 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | NYJ | 16 | 0* | 267 | 27.2% | — | 0.0% | 94 | 22.6% |
| 2018 | 24 | NYJ | 8 | 5* | 318 | 64.4% | — | 0.0% | 3 | 8.0% |
| Career | 24 | 5* | 585 | — | — | — | 97 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | — | — | 0* | — | -20.1 | 2.2 | 0 | 78 |
| 2018 | 24 | — | — | 5* | — | -33.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 138 |
| Career | 5* | — | — | — | 0 | 216 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | NYJ | 8 | 5* | 100 | 1.1 | 176 | 1.9 | 5 | 18.4 | 15 |
| Career | 8 | 5* | 100 | — | 176 | — | 5 | — | 15 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | NYJ | 8 | 5* | 4.9 | 1.8 | 8.4 | 5 | 4 | 0.1 | 10 | 89.9 |
| Career | 8 | 5* | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 10 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 42· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 38.1
Availability 15.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2017bestavg 532018
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-24.12 EPA/season over 2 seasons42
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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs · proprietary · 2012+38
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap1.643Touch rate0.405EPA/snap-0.082Snap share45.8%Off snaps585Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2017
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.53s
40-Yard
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 71thClass Pos 57thClass All 73th
36"
Vertical
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 73thClass Pos 74thClass All 83th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 64thClass Pos 48thClass All 55th
15 reps
Bench
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 17thClass Pos 24thClass All 25th
7.26s
3-Cone
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 40thClass Pos 27thClass All 35th
4.56s
Shuttle
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 23thClass Pos 9thClass All 25th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kelvin BeachumOT2yLeonard WilliamsDE2yMike PennelDT2yBuster SkrineCB2yThomas HennessyLS2ySteve McLendonNT2yRobbie ChosenWR2yJames CarpenterG2yBilal PowellRB2yBrian WintersG2yJamal AdamsLB2yMarcus MayeFS2yJosh McCownQB2yJermaine KearseWR2yJonotthan HarrisonC2yMorris ClaiborneCB2yBrandon ShellOT2yEric TomlinsonTE2yJordan JenkinsDE2yBrent QvaleG2yDakota DozierG2yTerrence BrooksFS2yDarryl RobertsCB2yJuston BurrisFS2y
2017 Draft Class· this player went #188
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 2017draft
Drafted by NYJ — Round 6, Pick 188
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 214 lb
Frame
214 lb at 4.53s
Size-speed
36" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
15 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NYJ | 0 | W16Questionable· Illness |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
42
peak 53
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2017
C+2018
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
75%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
85
DurableEra Translator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 315 | 21 | 344+29 | 20.2 |
| 2018 | 276 | 34.5 | 590+314 | 34.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, 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 OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #188 (Rd 6) · NYJ · 2017 · +16.1 vs expected KV-H
42actual
25.9 expected · Δ+16.1
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