A running back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 18 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 70% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 seasons Γ ~9 surplus β VORP 18
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2023 | β | GB | 5 | β | 14 | 85 | 0 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 14.3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 80.0% | 5.8 | 4.6 | β | 1 | 36 | 7.6% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 8.0% | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2023 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0 | -4 |
| 2024 | β | GB | 17 | β | 103 | 502 | 4 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 27 | 26.2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 48 | 1 | 78.6% | 4.4 | 3.4 | β | 3 | 263 | 23.4% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2024 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 9.2 | -3.5 | 0 | -63 |
| 2025 | β | GB | 16 | β | 125 | 496 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 32 | 25.6 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 99 | 0 | 88.2% | 6.6 | 5.8 | β | 6 | 326 | 31.1% | β | 0.0% | 25 | 19.6% | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 38 | β | 242 | 1,083 | 7 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 61 | 25.2 | 0 | 36 | 30 | 170 | 1 | 83.3% | 5.7 | 4.7 | β | 10 | 625 | 20.7% | β | 0.0% | 27 | 13.8% | β | 9.8 | -2.7 | 0 | -67 | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | GB | 5 | 0* | 14 | 85 | 0 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 14.3 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 25 | GB | 17 | 0* | 103 | 502 | 4 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 27 | 26.2 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 2025 | 26 | GB | 16 | 0* | 125 | 496 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 32 | 25.6 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Career | 38 | 242 | 1,083 | 7 | 4.5 | β | 61 | β | 0 | 19.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | GB | 5 | 0* | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 80.0% | 5.8 | 4.6 | β | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | GB | 17 | 0* | 14 | 11 | 48 | 1 | 78.6% | 4.4 | 3.4 | β | 3 |
| 2025 | 26 | GB | 16 | 0* | 17 | 15 | 99 | 0 | 88.2% | 6.6 | 5.8 | β | 6 |
| Career | 38 | 36 | 30 | 170 | 1 | 83.3% | 5.7 | 4.7 | β | 10 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | GB | 7 | 0* | 36 | 7.6% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | GB | 17 | 0* | 263 | 23.4% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | GB | 17 | 0* | 326 | 31.1% | β | 0.0% | 25 | 19.6% |
| Career | 41 | 625 | β | β | β | 27 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | β | β | 0* | β | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0 | -4 |
| 2024 | 25 | β | β | 0* | β | 9.2 | -3.5 | 0 | -63 |
| Career | β | β | β | 0 | -67 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | GB | 7 | 0* | 67 | 4.8 | 18 | 1.3 | 0 | β | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | GB | 17 | 0* | 260 | 2.5 | 242 | 2.3 | 9 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 2025 | 26 | GB | 17 | 0* | 217 | 1.7 | 279 | 2.2 | 7 | 17.9 | 32 |
| Career | 41 | 544 | β | 539 | β | 16 | β | 61 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | GB | 7 | 0* | -0.8 | -1.8 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 85.8 |
| 2024 | 25 | GB | 17 | 0* | -4.5 | -4.6 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 104.8 |
| 2025 | 26 | GB | 17 | 0* | -1.9 | -2.3 | 8.9 | 2 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 | 90.9 |
| Career | 41 | β | β | β | 3 | 1 | β | 9 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 52.2 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 45Β· confidence 88%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
Reached 6% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 86%.
Production per snap β 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+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
| Season | School | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Johnson C. Smith | 159 | 1,040 | 13 | 6.5 | 8.2 | β | β | β |
| 2021 | Fort Valley State | 147 | 835 | 7 | 5.7 | 4.8 | β | β | β |
| 2022 | Fort Valley State | 209 | 1,371 | 17 | 6.6 | 8.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | 515 | 3,246 | 37 | 6.3 | 7.2 | β | β | β |
| Season | School | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Johnson C. Smith | β | 13 | 86 | 0 | β | 6.6 | β | β | β |
| 2021 | Fort Valley State | β | 11 | 91 | 0 | β | 8.3 | β | β | β |
| 2022 | Fort Valley State | β | 24 | 239 | 2 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 0 | 48 | 416 | 2 | β | 8.7 | β | β | β |
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Emanuel inherited the Green Bay Packers RB room from AJ Dillon (2020β2023), and handed it to Josh Jacobs (2024β2025).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with GB
Entered the NFL with GB
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GB | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· Hip |
| 2023 | GB | 0 | W16DoubtfulΒ· ShoulderW17DoubtfulΒ· ShoulderW18QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 17 | 275+190 | 16.2 |
| 2024 | 502 | 29.5 | 502 | 29.5 |
| 2025 | 496 | 31 | 527+31 | 31 |
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Career Value Β· VORP
18 career value over replacement β #3192 all-time of 4,642. 6/season above a replacement-level RB.
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