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

WRTB#19ACT

Ike Hilliard

Top 20% all-time WRsIron Man🌅 Early Bloomer · 1999Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #567

Height5'11"

Weight210 lb

BornApr 5, 1976

Age50

CollegeFlorida See College Stats

Rookie yr1997

Draft1997 · Rd 1, Pick 7 · NYG

Archetype Intelligence

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A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 104 · #1057 · High-Value

Worth 104 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 24% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

9 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+11.6

Avg surplus

peak +22

9 seasons × ~11.6 surplus ≈ VORP 104

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
1997	—	NYG	2	—	5	2	42	0	40.0%	21.0	8.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	NYG	16	—	105	51	715	2	48.6%	14.0	6.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	NYG	16	—	121	72	996	3	59.5%	13.8	8.2	—	50	3	16	0	5.3	0.0	1	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	BUF	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	23.0	0	0
2000	—	NYG	14	—	105	55	787	8	52.4%	14.3	7.5	—	44	3	19	0	6.3	0.0	1	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	LA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.6	26.9	0	0
2001	—	NYG	14	—	88	52	659	6	59.1%	12.7	7.5	—	35	1	21	0	21.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	MIN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.0	34.5	0	0
2002	—	NYG	7	—	47	27	386	2	57.4%	14.3	8.2	—	21	1	7	0	7.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.4	24.2	0	0
2003	—	NYG	13	—	60	60	608	6	100.0%	10.1	10.1	—	38	2	19	0	9.5	0.0	1	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.2	49.1	0	0
2004	—	NYG	16	—	49	49	437	0	100.0%	8.9	8.9	—	22	3	34	0	11.3	0.0	2	66.7	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.2	27.8	0	0
2005	—	TB	13	—	35	35	282	1	100.0%	8.1	8.1	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CAR	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26.7	0	0
2006	—	TB	14	—	34	34	339	2	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	CLE	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23.0	0	205
2007	—	TB	15	—	62	62	722	1	100.0%	11.6	11.6	—	37	1	6	0	6.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	SEA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.5	49.4	0	402
2008	—	TB	15	—	47	47	424	4	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	31	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	LAC	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	40.5	0	284
Career		—	168	—	758	546	6,397	35	72.0%	11.7	8.4	—	321	15	122	0	8.1	0.0	6	40.0	0	13	13	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	3.9	325.2	0	891

Career EPA329.1·4 rushing · 325 receiving·32.9/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
1999	23	NYG	16	—	3	16	5.3	0.0	1	33.3	12.4
2000	24	NYG	14	—	3	19	6.3	0.0	1	33.3	13.5
2001	25	NYG	14	—	1	21	21.0	0.0	1	100.0	11.9
2002	26	NYG	7	—	1	7	7.0	0.0	0	0.0	5.2
2003	27	NYG	13	—	2	19	9.5	0.0	1	50.0	11.1
2004	28	NYG	16	—	3	34	11.3	0.0	2	66.7	5.7
2007	31	TB	15	—	1	6	6.0	0.0	0	0.0	8.6
2008	32	TB	15	—	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	8.5
Career			110		15	122	8.1	—	6	—	95.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1997	21	NYG	2	—	5	2	42	0	40.0%	21.0	8.4	—	—
1998	22	NYG	16	—	105	51	715	2	48.6%	14.0	6.8	—	—
1999	23	NYG	16	—	121	72	996	3	59.5%	13.8	8.2	—	50
2000	24	NYG	14	—	105	55	787	8	52.4%	14.3	7.5	—	44
2001	25	NYG	14	—	88	52	659	6	59.1%	12.7	7.5	—	35
2002	26	NYG	7	—	47	27	386	2	57.4%	14.3	8.2	—	21
2003	27	NYG	13	—	60	60	608	6	100.0%	10.1	10.1	—	38
2004	28	NYG	16	—	49	49	437	0	100.0%	8.9	8.9	—	22
2005	29	TB	13	—	35	35	282	1	100.0%	8.1	8.1	—	24
2006	30	TB	14	—	34	34	339	2	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	19
2007	31	TB	15	—	62	62	722	1	100.0%	11.6	11.6	—	37
2008	32	TB	15	—	47	47	424	4	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	31
Career			155		758	546	6,397	35	72.0%	11.7	8.4	—	321

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	23	BUF	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2000	24	LA	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2001	25	MIN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2005	29	CAR	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2006	30	CLE	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2007	31	SEA	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2008	32	LAC	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
Career			13		13	13	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	23	—	—	—	—	-0.7	23.0	0
2000	24	—	—	—	—	0.6	26.9	0
2001	25	—	—	—	—	2.0	34.5	0
2002	26	—	—	—	—	0.4	24.2	0
2003	27	—	—	—	—	1.2	49.1	0
2004	28	—	—	—	—	1.2	27.8	0
2005	29	—	—	—	—	—	26.7	0
2006	30	—	—	—	—	—	23.0	205
2007	31	—	—	—	—	-0.5	49.4	402
2008	32	—	—	—	—	-0.3	40.5	284
Career					—	—	—	891

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 61 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 11 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 61.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 61· confidence 99%

What builds the career mark of 58

On-field 40

Availability 18

On-field production Staying available

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

1998bestavg 57elite 702008

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #567 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

1 qualifying season

2003 NYG·4 team wins#25

Receiving Touchdowns · 6 · score 3

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 35% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

35% of the all-time Receptions leader35

2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67

32.91 EPA/season over 10 seasons61

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: 90%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

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

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Reception: 11.7 regular season → 11.9 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)

+1%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

5 playoff games

Rushing

Att1Yds-1Y/A-1.0

Receiving

Tgt36Rec24Yds285TD2Ctch%66.7%Y/R11.9Y/Tgt7.91D16

Defense

Tkl2Solo2

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA-1.5Rec EPA19.0Rec AirYd13

College Stats

FloridaCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Florida), 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.

1997 Draft Class· this player went #7

#1Orlando PaceOT #2Darrell RussellDT #3Shawn SpringsCB #4Peter BoulwareLB #5Bryant WestbrookDB #6Walter JonesOT #8James FarriorILB #9Tom KnightDB #10Chris NaeoleG #11Michael BookerDB #12Warrick DunnRB #13Tony GonzalezTE #14Reinard WilsonLB #15Yatil GreenWR #16Reidel AnthonyWR #17Kenard LangDE

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Ike inherited the New York Giants WR room from Amani Toomer (1996–2008), and handed it to Joe Jurevicius (1998–2001).

Mike Friede 1980–1981John Mistler 1981–1984Byron Williams 1983–1985Lionel Manuel 1984–1990Stacy Robinson 1986–1990Odessa Turner

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2008final season
Last recorded season with TB
2005team change
Joined TB (from NYG)
1997draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 1, Pick 7

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'11" / 210 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 11-season peers. See all →

peak 66

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

B1998

B+1999

B2000

B2001

C+2002

B2003

C+2004

C2005

C2006

B2007

C+2008

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.

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
1998	715	44.7	649-66	38.2
1999	996	62.3	916-80	53.9
2000	787	56.2	842+55	49.5
2001	659	47.1	691+32	40.6
2002	386	55.1	839+453	49.3
2003	608	46.8	677+69	39.8
2004	437	27.3	269-168	15.8
2005	282	21.7	121-161	7.1
2006	339	24.2	173-166	10.2
2007	722	48.1	682-40	40.1
2008	424	28.3	318-106	18.7

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

104 career value over replacement — #1057 all-time of 4,642. 9.5/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeMiss ↓

Pick #7 (Rd 1) · NYG · 1997 · -0.8 vs expected KV-H

61actual

61.8 expected · Δ−0.8

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1997 Draft Class· this player went #7

Franchise Succession

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Athletic & Unique Profile

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Era Translator