Kenneth Darby
Durable Contributor
Height5'10"
Weight219 lb
BornDec 26, 1982
Age43
CollegeAlabamaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 · Rd 7, Pick 246 · TB
A running back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4436 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 97% 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
50
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.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | 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 | |||||
| 2007 | — | TB | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.0 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | CAR | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | — | LA | 7 | — | 32 | 140 | 0 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 9 | 28.1 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 183 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.6 | 9.6 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | NYJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 20 |
| 2009 | — | LA | 14 | — | 27 | 152 | 0 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 5 | 18.5 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 96 | 0 | 75.0% | 5.3 | 4.0 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5 | -5.3 | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | — | LA | 13 | — | 34 | 107 | 2 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 7 | 20.6 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 61 | 1 | 76.9% | 6.1 | 4.7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.0 | -3.8 | 0 | -22 |
| Career | — | 37 | — | 95 | 408 | 2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 22 | 23.2 | 1 | 58 | 49 | 356 | 1 | 84.5% | 7.3 | 6.1 | — | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | -5.4 | -4.0 | 0 | 25 | |
Career EPA-9.4·-5 rushing · -4 receiving·-2.4/season
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 46.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 40· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 32.1
Availability 14.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2008bestavg 462010
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receptions leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-2.35 EPA/season over 4 seasons49
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: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 39thClass Pos 13thClass All 36th
30"
Vertical
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 21thClass Pos 10thClass All 19th
108"
Broad Jump
Low · 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 19thClass Pos 2thClass All 18th
19 reps
Bench
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 38thClass Pos 39thClass All 33th
7.25s
3-Cone
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 41thClass Pos 15thClass All 32th
4.53s
Shuttle
Low · 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 25thClass Pos 14thClass All 17th
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
Steven JacksonRB3yJames HallDE3yChris LongDE3yOshiomogho AtogweFS3yRonald BartellCB3yDaniel FellsTE3yGary GibsonDT3yClifton RyanDT3yChris ChamberlainLB3yLarry GrantLB3yDavid VoboraLB3yNa'il DiggsLB2yDanny AmendolaWR2yRandy McMichaelTE2yLeonard LittleDE2yJames LaurinaitisILB2yAnthony BechtTE2yMarc BulgerQB2yCraig DahlS2yJames ButlerDB2yBrandon GibsonWR2yDonnie AveryWR2yBradley FletcherDB2yMike KarneyFB2y
2007 Draft Class· this player went #246
#228DeShawn WynnRB#229John BroussardWR#232Steve VallosC#234Syndric SteptoeWR#235Chansi StuckeyWR#237Alan BallCB#239C.J. Ah YouDT#240Brandon SilerILB#242Keyunta DawsonDE#243Clark HarrisLS#244Jason SnellingFB#245Marcus HamiltonDB#249Derek StanleyWR#250Ahmad BradshawRB#251Chad NkangDB#255Ramzee RobinsonCB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with LA
- 2008team change
Joined LA (from TB)
- 2007draft
Drafted by TB — Round 7, Pick 246
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 219 lb
Frame
211 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
30" vert / 108" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | STL | 0 | W14Doubtful· RibsW15Questionable· Chest |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
40
peak 46
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2008
C+2009
C2010
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
84%
20072010
Era Translator
Rush 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 Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 140 | 20 | 334+194 | 19.6 |
| 2009 | 152 | 10.9 | 197+45 | 11.6 |
| 2010 | 107 | 8.2 | 189+82 | 11.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4436 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #246 (Rd 7) · TB · 2007 · +17.5 vs expected KV-H
40actual
22.5 expected · Δ+17.5
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