James Pruitt is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Pruitt in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Pruitt's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Pruitt
A quality wide receiver with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 14 Β· #3397 Β· Role PlayerWorth 14 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 74% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+7
Avg surplus
peak +9
2 seasons Γ ~7 surplus β VORP 14
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| 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 | |||||
| 1986 | β | MIA | 16 | β | β | 15 | 235 | 2 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β | 3 | 3 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | MIA | 12 | β | β | 26 | 404 | 3 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | MIA | 11 | β | β | 2 | 38 | 0 | β | 19.0 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | IND | 16 | β | β | 5 | 71 | 1 | β | 14.2 | β | β | β | 4 | 4 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | MIA | 6 | β | β | 13 | 235 | 3 | β | 18.1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | MIA | 5 | β | β | 2 | 30 | 0 | β | 15.0 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 66 | β | 0 | 63 | 1,013 | 9 | β | 16.1 | β | β | β | 10 | 8 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22 | MIA | 16 | β | β | 15 | 235 | 2 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β | 7.6 |
| 1987 | 23 | MIA | 12 | β | β | 26 | 404 | 3 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 24 | MIA | 11 | β | β | 2 | 38 | 0 | β | 19.0 | β | β | β | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 25 | IND | 16 | β | β | 5 | 71 | 1 | β | 14.2 | β | β | β | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 26 | MIA | 6 | β | β | 13 | 235 | 3 | β | 18.1 | β | β | β | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 27 | MIA | 5 | β | β | 2 | 30 | 0 | β | 15.0 | β | β | β | 1.1 |
| Career | 66 | 0 | 63 | 1,013 | 9 | β | 16.1 | β | β | β | 28.8 |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22 | MIA | β | β | 3 | 3 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 23 | MIA | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 24 | MIA | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 25 | IND | β | β | 4 | 4 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 27 | MIA | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 10 | 8 | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
47
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 49Β· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 31.2
Availability 15.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1986bestavg 431991
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader5
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: 93%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Dan MarinoQB5yReggie RobyP5yMark DuperWR5yJim JensenWR5yFred BanksWR4yFerrell EdmundsTE3yTroy StradfordRB3yLorenzo HamptonRB3yRon DavenportRB3yTony MartinWR2yJ.B. BrownDB2yMarc LoganRB2yTony PaigeFB2yMark HiggsRB2yDan JohnsonTE2yScott SeculesQB2ySammie SmithRB2yScott SchwedesWR2yRohn StarkP1yMike PriorDB1yChris ChandlerQB1yBill BrooksWR1yAndre RisonWR1yPat BeachTE1y
1986 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #107
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJames inherited the Miami Dolphins WR room from Mark Duper (1982β1992), and handed it to Fred Banks (1987β1993).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1991final season
Last recorded season with MIA
- 1990team change
Joined MIA (from IND)
- 1989team change
Joined IND (from MIA)
- 1986draft
Drafted by MIA β Round 4, Pick 107
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 199 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 6-season peers. See all β
49
peak 53
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1986
C+1987
C1988
C1989
D1990
F1991
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
69%
Era Translator
Rec 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 235 | 14.7 | 292+57 | 17.1 |
| 1987 | 404 | 33.7 | 574+170 | 33.8 |
| 1988 | 38 | 3.5 | 109+71 | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 71 | 4.4 | 124+53 | 7.3 |
| 1990 | 235 | 39.2 | 654+419 | 38.5 |
| 1991 | 30 | 6 | 136+106 | 8 |
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) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
14 career value over replacement β #3397 all-time of 4,642. 2.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #107 (Rd 4) Β· MIA Β· 1986 Β· +12.2 vs expected KV-H
49actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+12.2
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