A wide receiver who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 4 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 87% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 seasons Γ ~4 surplus β VORP 4
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 1990 | β | DET | 16 | β | β | 19 | 236 | 2 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | DET | 14 | β | β | 2 | 49 | 0 | β | 24.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | DET | 12 | β | β | 8 | 155 | 1 | β | 19.4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | DET | 10 | β | β | 7 | 55 | 0 | β | 7.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | DEN | 16 | β | β | 1 | 22 | 1 | β | 22.0 | β | β | β | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 68 | β | 0 | 37 | 517 | 4 | β | 14.0 | β | β | β | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
Blend 47.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 47Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 94%.
Amber = 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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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Jeff inherited the Detroit Lions WR room from Robert Clark (1989β1991), and handed it to Willie Green (1991β1993).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined DEN (from DET)
Last recorded season with DEN
Drafted by DET β Round 5, Pick 118
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 5-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236 | 14.8 | 268+32 | 15.7 |
| 1991 | 49 | 3.5 | 98+49 | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 155 | 12.9 | 235+80 | 13.8 |
| 1993 | 55 | 5.5 | 116+61 | 6.8 |
| 1994 | 22 | 1.4 | 62+40 | 3.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
4 career value over replacement β #3995 all-time of 4,642. 0.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #118 (Rd 5) Β· DET Β· 1990 Β· +12.6 vs expected KV-H
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