John Owens
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2002
Height6'3"
Weight255 lb
BornJan 10, 1980
Age46
CollegeNotre DameSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 · Rd 5, Pick 138 · DET
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4405 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 96% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2002 | — | DET | 8 | — | 15 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 33.3% | 9.8 | 3.3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | SF | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | NO | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.0 | 11.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | 0 | 22 |
| 2007 | — | DET | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.5 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | — | DET | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 56 | 1 | 100.0% | 7.0 | 7.0 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | CAR | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2009 | — | SEA | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 50.0% | 5.3 | 2.7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | GB | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.3 | 0 | 30 |
| Career | — | 28 | — | 35 | 22 | 178 | 1 | 62.9% | 8.1 | 5.1 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 91 | |
Career EPA1.1·1 receiving·0.2/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 26 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 26 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
30
Sustained
career value
×.6
29
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 29.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 26· confidence 84%
What builds the career mark of 30
On-field 22.4
Availability 7.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2002bestavg 292009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
0.21 EPA/season over 5 seasons50
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: 92%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.77s
40-Yard
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 37thClass Pos 43thClass All 37th
38.5"
Vertical
Elite · 95th pct
Pos 95thAll 89thClass Pos 96thClass All 83th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 50thClass Pos 77thClass All 56th
21 reps
Bench
Above avg · 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 50thClass Pos 77thClass All 45th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameReceiving
Tgt1Rec1Yds21Ctch%100.0%Y/R21.0Y/Tgt21.01D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA2.0Rec AirYd17
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Cory ReddingDE3yJared DeVriesDE3yTravis FisherDB3yAveion CasonRB3yShaun RogersDT2yJon KitnaQB2yParis LenonMLB2yNick HarrisP2yCalvin JohnsonWR2yKen LucasCB2yTravis KirschkeDE2yErnie SimsOLB2yShaun CodyNT2yKalimba EdwardsDE2yDewayne WhiteDE2yDan CampbellTE2yMike FurreyWR2yShaun McDonaldWR2yCasey FitzsimmonsTE2yAntwan LakeDT2yLangston MooreDT2yGerald AlexanderDB2yCorey SmithDE2yDonte CurryLB2y
2002 Draft Class· this player went #138
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined SEA (from DET)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2007team change
Joined DET (from NO)
- 2006team change
Joined NO (from SF)
- 2003team change
Joined SF (from DET)
- 2002draft
Drafted by DET — Round 5, Pick 138
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 255 lb
Frame
265 lb at 4.77s
Size-speed
38.5" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
26
peak 29
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2002
D2008
F2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
26%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49 | 6.1 | 70+21 | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 56 | 8 | 111+55 | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 16 | 3.2 | 38+22 | 2.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4405 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #138 (Rd 5) · DET · 2002 · -7.5 vs expected KV-H
26actual
33.5 expected · Δ−7.5
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