Jahvid Best
Solid Contributorβ Shooting Star Β· 2010
Height5'10"
Weight199 lb
BornJan 30, 1989
Age37
CollegeCaliforniaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 Β· Rd 1, Pick 30 Β· DET
A running back with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2010 | β | DET | 15 | β | 172 | 563 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 25 | 14.5 | 1 | 80 | 58 | 487 | 2 | 72.5% | 8.4 | 6.1 | β | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | GB | 1 | 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 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | DET | 6 | β | 84 | 390 | 2 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 15 | 17.9 | 0 | 40 | 27 | 287 | 1 | 67.5% | 10.6 | 7.2 | β | 11 | 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 |
| Career | β | 22 | β | 256 | 953 | 6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 40 | 15.6 | 1 | 120 | 85 | 774 | 3 | 70.8% | 9.1 | 6.5 | β | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-36.6Β·-0 passing Β· -43 rushing Β· 7 receivingΒ·-18.3/season
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 55.8 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 44Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 42
Availability 15
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2010bestavg 542011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Receptions leader5
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
-18.29 EPA/season over 2 seasons44
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+).
Combine Β· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.34s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 98thClass Pos 94thClass All 98th
32.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 27th pct
Pos 27thAll 39thClass Pos 17thClass All 32th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 17th pct
Pos 17thAll 35thClass Pos 30thClass All 38th
18 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 32th pct
Pos 32thAll 33thClass Pos 33thClass All 31th
6.75s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 93thClass Pos 96thClass All 90th
4.17s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 78thClass Pos 77thClass All 84th
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
1,727
953 rush Β· 774 recv
Total TDs
9
6 rush Β· 3 recv
Total Touches
341
256 carries Β· 85 rec
Yds / Touch
5.1
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
Matthew StaffordQB2yNdamukong SuhNT2yKyle Vanden BoschDE2yCalvin JohnsonWR2yNate BurlesonWR2yCliff AvrilDE2yMaurice MorrisRB2yCorey WilliamsDT2yChris HoustonCB2yTony SchefflerTE2yDeandre LevyOLB2yBrandon PettigrewTE2ySammie Lee HillNT2yLouis DelmasFS2yWill HellerTE2yLawrence JacksonDE2yBrandon McDonaldDB2yShaun HillQB2yAndre FluellenDT2yBobby CarpenterLB2yAshlee PalmerOLB2yAmari SpieveyS2yJohn WendlingFS2yAlphonso SmithDB2y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #30
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJahvid inherited the Detroit Lions RB room from Maurice Morris (2009β2011), and handed it to Joique Bell (2012β2016).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2010draft
Drafted by DET β Round 1, Pick 30
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 199 lb
Frame
199 lb at 4.34s
Size-speed
32.5" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
18 reps
Bench power
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DET | 5 | W7OutΒ· ConcussionW8OutΒ· ConcussionW10OutΒ· ConcussionW11OutΒ· ConcussionW12OutΒ· Concussion |
| 2010 | DET | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· ToeW5QuestionableΒ· Toe |
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 2-season peers. See all β
44
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2010
C2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
66%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
50
FragileEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 563 | 37.5 | 646+83 | 38 |
| 2011 | 390 | 65 | 1,118+728 | 65.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #30 (Rd 1) Β· DET Β· 2010 Β· -10.9 vs expected KV-H
44actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξβ10.9
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