Not to be confused withJames Allen (LB · 2002–2006).

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

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James Allen

Top 23% all-time RBsReliable StarterTeam Carrier · #368

Height5'10"

Weight215 lb

BornMar 28, 1975

Age

Career Value · VORP

49 career value over replacement — #2106 all-time of 4,695. 12.3/season above a replacement-level RB.

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

3 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Rushing								Receiving									Passing
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	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
1998	23	CHI	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	24	CHI	8	—	32	119	0	3.7	0.0	6	18.8	0	11	9	91	0	81.8%	10.1	8.3	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	25	CHI	16	—	286	1,106	2	3.9	0.7	56	19.6	4	60	39	291	1	65.0%	7.5	4.8	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	26	CHI	16	—	135	469	1	3.5	0.7	26	19.3	0	42	30	203	1	71.4%	6.8	4.8	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	27	HOU	16	—	155	519	0	3.3	0.0	20	12.9	1	57	47	302	0	82.5%	6.4	5.3	—	11	1	2	50.0%	5	1	0	50.0	0.0	2.5	12.5	—	95.8	0
Career		—	62	—	608	2,213	3	3.6	0.5	108	17.8	5	170	133	887	2	78.2%	6.7	5.2	—	41	1	2	50.0%	5	1	0	50.0	0.0	2.5	12.5	—	95.8	0

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A running back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 49 · #2106 · Above Average

Worth 49 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 46% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

3 cleared

1 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+16.3

Avg surplus

peak +26

3 seasons × ~16.3 surplus ≈