Ernie Conwell is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Conwell in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Conwell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Ernie Conwell

Top 19% all-time TEsElite Playmaker📉 Fades · -27% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2001Two-Way Profile

Height6'2"

Weight255 lb

BornAug 17, 1972

Age53

CollegeWashington See College Stats

Rookie yr1996

Draft1996 · Rd 2, Pick 59 · LA

Archetype Intelligence

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A top 20% all-time tight end who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 95 · #1201 · High-Value

Worth 95 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 27% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

5 cleared

4 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+19

Avg surplus

peak +24

5 seasons × ~19 surplus ≈ VORP 95

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	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
1996	—	STL	8	—	23	15	164	0	65.2%	10.9	7.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	STL	16	—	60	38	404	4	63.3%	10.6	6.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	STL	7	—	30	15	105	0	50.0%	7.0	3.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	LA	2	—	3	1	11	0	33.3%	11.0	3.7	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	0	0
2000	—	LA	8	—	9	5	40	0	55.6%	8.0	4.4	—	3	2	23	0	11.5	0.0	1	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	NYG	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.4	-3.8	0	0
2001	—	LA	16	—	52	38	431	4	73.1%	11.3	8.3	—	20	7	28	1	4.0	14.3	3	42.9	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	IND	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.8	8.6	0	0
2002	—	LA	16	—	48	34	419	2	70.8%	12.3	8.7	—	17	6	30	1	5.0	16.7	2	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	SEA	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.1	18.7	0	0
2003	—	NO	8	—	26	26	290	2	100.0%	11.2	11.2	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	IND	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19.4	0	0
2004	—	NO	7	—	10	10	102	1	100.0%	10.2	10.2	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	TB	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.9	0	0
2005	—	NO	4	—	13	13	165	1	100.0%	12.7	12.7	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	MIN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16.6	0	0
2006	—	NO	3	—	8	8	57	1	100.0%	7.1	7.1	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5.0	0	40
Career		—	106	—	282	203	2,188	15	72.0%	10.8	7.8	—	—	15	81	2	5.4	13.3	6	40.0	0	13	12	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	5.3	71.1	0	40

Career EPA76.3·5 rushing · 71 receiving·9.5/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
2000	28	LA	8	—	2	23	0	11.5	0.0	1	50.0	1.4
2001	29	LA	16	—	7	28	1	4.0	14.3	3	42.9	13.9
2002	30	LA	16	—	6	30	1	5.0	16.7	2	33.3	10.7
Career			40		15	81	2	5.4	—	6	—	63.2

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1996	24	STL	8	—	23	15	164	0	65.2%	10.9	7.1	—	—
1997	25	STL	16	—	60	38	404	4	63.3%	10.6	6.7	—	—
1998	26	STL	7	—	30	15	105	0	50.0%	7.0	3.5	—	—
1999	27	LA	2	—	3	1	11	0	33.3%	11.0	3.7	—	1
2000	28	LA	8	—	9	5	40	0	55.6%	8.0	4.4	—	3
2001	29	LA	16	—	52	38	431	4	73.1%	11.3	8.3	—	20
2002	30	LA	16	—	48	34	419	2	70.8%	12.3	8.7	—	17
2003	31	NO	8	—	26	26	290	2	100.0%	11.2	11.2	—	15
2004	32	NO	7	—	10	10	102	1	100.0%	10.2	10.2	—	4
2005	33	NO	4	—	13	13	165	1	100.0%	12.7	12.7	—	10
2006	34	NO	3	—	8	8	57	1	100.0%	7.1	7.1	—	3
Career			95		282	203	2,188	15	72.0%	10.8	7.8	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
2000	28	NYG	1	—	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	—
2001	29	IND	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2002	30	SEA	2	—	4	4	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	31	IND	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2004	32	TB	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2005	33	MIN	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			11		13	12	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	27	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	0
2000	28	—	—	—	—	2.4	-3.8	0
2001	29	—	—	—	—	0.8	8.6	0
2002	30	—	—	—	—	2.1	18.7	0
2003	31	—	—	—	—	—	19.4	0
2004	32	—	—	—	—	—	6.9	0
2005	33	—	—	—	—	—	16.6	0
2006	34	—	—	—	—	—	5.0	40
Career					—	—	—	40

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 62 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 62 × longevity 1 = KV-H 62· confidence 92%

What builds the career mark of 58

On-field 43.3

Availability 14.7

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

1996bestavg 53elite 702005

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 13% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

13% of the all-time Receptions leader13

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

9.54 EPA/season over 8 seasons53

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: 87%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📉 Regular Season Player

Yards / Reception: 10.8 regular season → 7.9 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

-27%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

5 playoff games

Rushing

Att1

Receiving

Tgt10Rec7Yds55Ctch%70.0%Y/R7.9Y/Tgt5.5

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA-1.7Rec EPA-1.1

College Stats

WashingtonCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Washington), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1996 Draft Class· this player went #59

#50Patrick SappOLB #52Bobby EngramWR #53Gabe NorthernDE #54Jason DunnTE #55DeRon JenkinsCB #56Derrick MayesWR #57Lance JohnstoneDE #58Reggie TongueDB #61Brian DawkinsS #62Ray MickensDB #63Aaron BeasleyCB #64Johnny McWilliamsTE #65Detron SmithRB #66Roman ObenOT #68John BrowningDT #70Brady SmithDE

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Ernie inherited the Los Angeles Rams TE room from Troy Drayton (1993–1996), and handed it to Roland Williams (1998–2005).

Damone Johnson 1987–1991Pete Holohan 1988–1990Pat Carter 1990–1993Troy Drayton 1993–1996Ernie Conwell 1996–2002Roland Williams

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2006final season
Last recorded season with NO
2003team change
Joined NO (from LA)
1999team change
Joined LA (from STL)
1996draft
Drafted by LA — Round 2, Pick 59
1996team change
Joined STL (from LA)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'2" / 255 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →

peak 68

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C+1996

B+1997

C1998

D2000

B2001

B2002

B2003

D2004

D2005

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.

54%

Era 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
1996	164	20.5	594+430	34.9
1997	404	25.3	648+244	38.1
1998	105	15	438+333	25.8
2000	40	5	117+77	6.9
2001	431	26.9	596+165	35.1
2002	419	26.2	551+132	32.4
2003	290	36.3	731+441	43
2004	102	14.6	231+129	13.6
2005	165	41.3	786+621	46.3

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

95 career value over replacement — #1201 all-time of 4,642. 10.6/season above a replacement-level TE.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #59 (Rd 2) · LA · 1996 · +15.1 vs expected KV-H

62actual

46.9 expected · Δ+15.1

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1996 Draft Class· this player went #59

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

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Era Translator