Gary Lee
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A wide receiver who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 1987 | — | DET | 12 | — | — | 19 | 308 | 0 | — | 16.2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | DET | 14 | — | — | 22 | 261 | 1 | — | 11.9 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 26 | — | 0 | 41 | 569 | 1 | — | 13.9 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.4 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 41· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 35.3
Availability 16.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1987bestavg 531988
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receptions leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 93%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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
Jim ArnoldP2yJerry BallDT2yTony PaigeFB2yPete MandleyWR2yRob RubickTE2yButch WoolfolkRB2yRaphel CherryDB2yGarry JamesRB2yScott WilliamsRB2yChuck LongQB2yPat CarterTE1yDave AhrensOLB1yStephen StarringWR1yEric HippleQB1yMark NicholsWR1yStan EdwardsRB1yVyto KabTE1yGary EllersonRB1yMark WitteTE1yCarl PainterRB1yRusty HilgerQB1yPaco CraigWR1y
1987 Draft Class· this player went #315
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1988final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 1987draft
Drafted by DET — Round 12, Pick 315
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 202 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 2-season peers. See all →
41
peak 53
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1987
C+1988
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
84%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
90
IronEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 308 | 25.7 | 453+145 | 26.6 |
| 1988 | 261 | 18.6 | 341+80 | 20.1 |
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
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #315 (Rd 12) · DET · 1987 · +33 vs expected KV-H
41actual
8 expected · Δ+33
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