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

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Kenneth Davis

Top 15% all-time RBsIron ManTwo-Way Profile

Height5'10"

Weight208 lb

BornApr 16, 1962

Age64

CollegeTCU See College Stats

Rookie yr1986

Draft1986 · Rd 2, Pick 41 · GNB

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A high-end running back defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 119 · #882 · High-Value

Worth 119 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 20% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.9 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

8 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+14.9

Avg surplus

peak +22

8 seasons × ~14.9 surplus ≈ VORP 119

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	Rushing								Receiving									Defense
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	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1986	—	GB	16	—	114	519	0	4.6	0.0	—	—	—	—	21	142	1	—	6.8	—	—	—	9	9	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1987	—	GB	10	—	109	413	3	3.8	2.8	—	—	—	—	14	110	0	—	7.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	—	GB	9	—	39	121	1	3.1	2.6	—	—	—	—	11	81	0	—	7.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	—	BUF	16	—	29	149	1	5.1	3.4	—	—	—	—	6	92	2	—	15.3	—	—	—	2	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1990	—	BUF	16	—	64	302	4	4.7	6.3	—	—	—	—	9	78	1	—	8.7	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1991	—	BUF	16	—	129	624	4	4.8	3.1	—	—	—	—	20	118	1	—	5.9	—	—	—	3	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1992	—	BUF	16	—	139	613	6	4.4	4.3	—	—	—	—	15	80	0	—	5.3	—	—	—	4	4	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1993	—	BUF	16	—	109	391	6	3.6	5.5	—	—	—	—	21	95	0	—	4.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	BUF	16	—	91	381	2	4.2	2.2	—	—	—	—	18	82	0	—	4.6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	131	—	823	3,513	27	4.3	3.3	—	—	—	0	135	878	5	—	6.5	—	—	—	19	15	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	—	—

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1986	24	GB	16	—	114	519	0	4.6	0.0	—	—	—	10.3
1987	25	GB	10	—	109	413	3	3.8	2.8	—	—	—	7.8
1988	26	GB	9	—	39	121	1	3.1	2.6	—	—	—	4.7
1989	27	BUF	16	—	29	149	1	5.1	3.4	—	—	—	10.4
1990	28	BUF	16	—	64	302	4	4.7	6.3	—	—	—	11.8
1991	29	BUF	16	—	129	624	4	4.8	3.1	—	—	—	12.9
1992	30	BUF	16	—	139	613	6	4.4	4.3	—	—	—	13.5
1993	31	BUF	16	—	109	391	6	3.6	5.5	—	—	—	12.5
1994	32	BUF	16	—	91	381	2	4.2	2.2	—	—	—	9.7
Career			131		823	3,513	27	4.3	—	—	—	—	93.6

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1986	24	GB	16	—	—	21	142	1	—	6.8	—	—	—
1987	25	GB	10	—	—	14	110	0	—	7.9	—	—	—
1988	26	GB	9	—	—	11	81	0	—	7.4	—	—	—
1989	27	BUF	16	—	—	6	92	2	—	15.3	—	—	—
1990	28	BUF	16	—	—	9	78	1	—	8.7	—	—	—
1991	29	BUF	16	—	—	20	118	1	—	5.9	—	—	—
1992	30	BUF	16	—	—	15	80	0	—	5.3	—	—	—
1993	31	BUF	16	—	—	21	95	0	—	4.5	—	—	—
1994	32	BUF	16	—	—	18	82	0	—	4.6	—	—	—
Career			131		0	135	878	5	—	6.5	—	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	FR	TD	Sfty
1986	24	GB	—	—	9	9	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1989	27	BUF	—	—	2	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1990	28	BUF	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1991	29	BUF	—	—	3	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1992	30	BUF	—	—	4	4	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
Career					19	15	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 66 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 66 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 66 × longevity 1 = KV-H 66· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 64

On-field 45

Availability 19

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)

1986bestavg 63elite 701994

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 19% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

19% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader19

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

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: 91%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

From Scrimmage · Career

Scrimmage Yds

4,391

3,513 rush · 878 recv

Total TDs

27 rush · 5 recv

Total Touches

958

823 carries · 135 rec

Yds / Touch

4.6

rushing + receiving

College Stats

TCUCollege listed; stat table pending import

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.

1986 Draft Class· this player went #41

#21Tim McGeeWR #26Reggie DupardRB #27Neal AndersonRB #29Garry JamesRB #31Dalton HilliardRB #33Darryl ClackRB #34Ernest GivinsWR #37Anthony ToneyRB #43Webster SlaughterWR #45Walter MurrayWR #47Jack TrudeauQB #56Tom RathmanRB #57Rueben MayesRB #59Gene ChiltonC #61Allen PinkettRB #62Barry WordRB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Kenneth inherited the Buffalo Bills RB room from Thurman Thomas (1988–1999), and handed it to Carwell Gardner (1990–1995).

Joe Cribbs 1980–1985Robb Riddick 1981–1988Booker Moore 1982–1985Greg Bell 1984–1987Ronnie Harmon 1986–1989Jamie Mueller

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

1994final season
Last recorded season with BUF
1989team change
Joined BUF (from GB)
1986draft
Drafted by GNB — Round 2, Pick 41
1986team change
Joined GB (from GNB)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'10" / 208 lb

Frame

Knox

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Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →

peak 69

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

B1986

B1987

C1988

C+1989

B1990

B+1991

B+1992

B1993

B1994

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.

92%

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
1986	519	32.4	769+250	45.2
1987	413	41.3	1,028+615	60.4
1988	121	13.4	422+301	24.8
1989	149	9.3	334+185	19.6
1990	302	18.9	586+284	34.5
1991	624	39	1,042+418	61.3
1992	613	38.3	1,007+394	59.2
1993	391	24.4	727+336	42.8
1994	381	23.8	713+332	42

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) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

119 career value over replacement — #882 all-time of 4,642. 13.2/season above a replacement-level RB.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #41 (Rd 2) · GNB · 1986 · +16.2 vs expected KV-H

66actual

49.8 expected · Δ+16.2

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

From Scrimmage · Career

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1986 Draft Class· this player went #41

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

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