Erric Pegram ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs β a career that places Pegram in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Pegram a career score of 71, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Erric Pegram
Height5'10"
Weight195 lb
BornJan 7, 1969
Age57
CollegeNorth TexasSee College Stats
Rookie yr1991
Draft1991 Β· Rd 6, Pick 145 Β· ATL
A high-end running back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 112 Β· #965 Β· High-ValueWorth 112 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 22% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18.7
Avg surplus
peak +38
6 seasons Γ ~18.7 surplus β VORP 112
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 1991 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 101 | 349 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | 1 | -1 | 0 | β | -1.0 | β | β | β | 5 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 21 | 89 | 0 | 4.2 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 2 | 25 | 0 | β | 12.5 | β | β | β | 3 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 292 | 1,185 | 3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | 33 | 302 | 0 | β | 9.2 | β | β | β | 4 | 4 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | ATL | 13 | β | 103 | 358 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | 16 | 99 | 0 | β | 6.2 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 213 | 813 | 5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | β | β | β | β | 26 | 206 | 1 | β | 7.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | PIT | 12 | β | 97 | 509 | 1 | 5.2 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | 17 | 112 | 0 | β | 6.6 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | LAC | 11 | β | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2.6 | 11.1 | β | β | β | β | 2 | 7 | 0 | β | 3.5 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | NYG | 11 | β | 19 | 72 | 1 | 3.8 | 5.3 | β | β | β | β | 19 | 83 | 0 | β | 4.4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 110 | β | 855 | 3,398 | 13 | 4.0 | 1.5 | β | β | β | 0 | 116 | 833 | 1 | β | 7.2 | β | β | β | 15 | 9 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | ATL | 16 | β | 101 | 349 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | β | β | β | 7.5 |
| 1992 | 23 | ATL | 16 | β | 21 | 89 | 0 | 4.2 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 7 |
| 1993 | 24 | ATL | 16 | β | 292 | 1,185 | 3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | β | β | β | 14.7 |
| 1994 | 25 | ATL | 13 | β | 103 | 358 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | β | β | β | 7.8 |
| 1995 | 26 | PIT | 15 | β | 213 | 813 | 5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | β | β | β | 14.1 |
| 1996 | 27 | PIT | 12 | β | 97 | 509 | 1 | 5.2 | 1.0 | β | β | β | 7.7 |
| 1997 | 28 | LAC | 11 | β | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2.6 | 11.1 | β | β | β | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 28 | NYG | 11 | β | 19 | 72 | 1 | 3.8 | 5.3 | β | β | β | 6.3 |
| Career | 110 | 855 | 3,398 | 13 | 4.0 | β | β | β | β | 65.1 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | ATL | 16 | β | β | 1 | -1 | 0 | β | -1.0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 23 | ATL | 16 | β | β | 2 | 25 | 0 | β | 12.5 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 24 | ATL | 16 | β | β | 33 | 302 | 0 | β | 9.2 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 25 | ATL | 13 | β | β | 16 | 99 | 0 | β | 6.2 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 26 | PIT | 15 | β | β | 26 | 206 | 1 | β | 7.9 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 27 | PIT | 12 | β | β | 17 | 112 | 0 | β | 6.6 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 28 | LAC | 11 | β | β | 2 | 7 | 0 | β | 3.5 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 28 | NYG | 11 | β | β | 19 | 83 | 0 | β | 4.4 | β | β | β |
| Career | 110 | 0 | 116 | 833 | 1 | β | 7.2 | β | β | β |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | ATL | β | β | 5 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 23 | ATL | β | β | 3 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 24 | ATL | β | β | 4 | 4 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 25 | ATL | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 27 | PIT | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 28 | LAC | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 15 | 9 | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 71 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 71 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
67
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
77
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 71 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 71Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 67
On-field 48.9
Availability 18.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1991bestavg 66elite 701997
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position17
Depth
of 100
Reached 19% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
19% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader19
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
4,231
3,398 rush Β· 833 recv
Total TDs
14
13 rush Β· 1 recv
Total Touches
971
855 carries Β· 116 rec
Yds / Touch
4.4
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
Jessie TuggleMLB4yAndre RisonWR4yDeion SandersCB3yMichael HaynesWR3ySteve BroussardRB3yMike PritchardWR3yChuck SmithDE3yChris MillerQB3yBilly Joe TolliverQB3yRod WoodsonFS2yCarnell LakeDB2yJonathan HayesTE2yLevon KirklandMLB2yBrentson BucknerDT2yJason GildonLB2yBrad DaluisoK2yLester ArchambeauDE2yJesse SolomonLB2yFred McAfeeRB2yOliver GibsonDT2yChris OldhamDB2yDarren PerryFS2yMark BruenerTE2yDarnell WalkerDB2y
1991 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #145
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterErric inherited the Atlanta Falcons RB room from Steve Broussard (1990β1993), and handed it to Craig Heyward (1994β1996).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1997team change
Joined LAC (from PIT)
- 1997final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 1995team change
Joined PIT (from ATL)
- 1991draft
Drafted by ATL β Round 6, Pick 145
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 195 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 7-season peers. See all β
71
peak 77
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1991
C+1992
A1993
B1994
B+1995
B1996
C1997
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
88%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 349 | 21.8 | 653+304 | 38.4 |
| 1992 | 89 | 5.6 | 305+216 | 17.9 |
| 1993 | 1,185 | 74.1 | 1,779+594 | 104.6 |
| 1994 | 358 | 27.5 | 786+428 | 46.2 |
| 1995 | 813 | 54.2 | 1,305+492 | 76.8 |
| 1996 | 509 | 42.4 | 1,092+583 | 64.2 |
| 1997 | 23 | 2.1 | 313+290 | 18.4 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), 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
112 career value over replacement β #965 all-time of 4,642. 16/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #145 (Rd 6) Β· ATL Β· 1991 Β· +38 vs expected KV-H
71actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+38
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