Kenneth Walker III is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Walker in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Walker's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Kenneth Walker III
Height5'9"
Weight211 lb
BornOct 20, 2000
Age25
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 2, Pick 41 Β· SEA
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A high-end running back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 74 Β· #1545 Β· Above AverageWorth 74 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 34% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18.5
Avg surplus
peak +23
4 seasons Γ ~18.5 surplus β VORP 74
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2022 | β | SEA | 15 | β | 228 | 1,050 | 9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 51 | 22.4 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 165 | 0 | 77.1% | 6.1 | 4.7 | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 575 | 58.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2022 | β | LA | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2023 | β | SEA | 15 | β | 219 | 905 | 8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 46 | 21.0 | 0 | 37 | 29 | 259 | 1 | 78.4% | 8.9 | 7.0 | β | 9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 502 | 54.2% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | β | CIN | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2024 | β | SEA | 11 | β | 153 | 573 | 7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 28 | 18.3 | 0 | 53 | 46 | 299 | 1 | 86.8% | 6.5 | 5.6 | β | 19 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 469 | 63.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | β | BUF | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2025 | β | SEA | 17 | β | 221 | 1,027 | 5 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 49 | 22.2 | 0 | 36 | 31 | 282 | 0 | 86.1% | 9.1 | 7.8 | β | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 498 | 46.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | β | 63 | β | 821 | 3,555 | 29 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 174 | 21.2 | 0 | 161 | 133 | 1,005 | 2 | 82.6% | 7.6 | 6.2 | β | 46 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2,044 | 55.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | |
Career EPA-39.9Β·-36 rushing Β· -4 receivingΒ·-13.3/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | SEA | 15 | 9* | 228 | 1,050 | 9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 51 | 22.4 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 2023 | 23 | SEA | 15 | 8* | 219 | 905 | 8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 46 | 21.0 | 0 | 13.9 |
| 2024 | 24 | SEA | 11 | 7* | 153 | 573 | 7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 28 | 18.3 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2025 | 25 | SEA | 17 | 0* | 221 | 1,027 | 5 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 49 | 22.2 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Career | 58 | 24* | 821 | 3,555 | 29 | 4.3 | β | 174 | β | 0 | 51.4 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | SEA | 15 | 9* | 35 | 27 | 165 | 0 | 77.1% | 6.1 | 4.7 | β | 6 |
| 2023 | 23 | SEA | 15 | 8* | 37 | 29 | 259 | 1 | 78.4% | 8.9 | 7.0 | β | 9 |
| 2024 | 24 | SEA | 11 | 7* | 53 | 46 | 299 | 1 | 86.8% | 6.5 | 5.6 | β | 19 |
| 2025 | 25 | SEA | 17 | 0* | 36 | 31 | 282 | 0 | 86.1% | 9.1 | 7.8 | β | 12 |
| Career | 58 | 24* | 161 | 133 | 1,005 | 2 | 82.6% | 7.6 | 6.2 | β | 46 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | LA | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | CIN | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | BUF | 3 | 3* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | SEA | 2 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 5* | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | SEA | 15 | 9* | 575 | 58.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | SEA | 15 | 8* | 502 | 54.2% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | SEA | 11 | 7* | 469 | 63.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | SEA | 17 | 0* | 498 | 46.9% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 58 | 24* | 2,044 | β | β | β | β | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | β | β | 9* | β | -14.8 | -12.0 | 0 | -75 |
| 2023 | 23 | β | β | 8* | β | -9.3 | 3.5 | 0 | -79 |
| 2024 | 24 | β | β | 7* | β | -12.1 | 4.9 | 0 | -63 |
| Career | 24* | β | β | β | 0 | -217 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | SEA | 15 | 9* | 623 | 2.7 | 427 | 1.9 | 12 | 19.0 | 51 |
| 2023 | 23 | SEA | 15 | 8* | 559 | 2.6 | 346 | 1.6 | 22 | 10.0 | 46 |
| 2024 | 24 | SEA | 11 | 7* | 263 | 1.7 | 310 | 2.0 | 13 | 11.8 | 28 |
| 2025 | 25 | SEA | 17 | 0* | 621 | 2.8 | 406 | 1.8 | 23 | 9.6 | 46 |
| Career | 58 | 24* | 2,066 | β | 1,489 | β | 70 | β | 171 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | SEA | 15 | 9* | -2.1 | -2.1 | 8.2 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 | 6 | 74.1 |
| 2023 | 23 | SEA | 15 | 8* | -2.1 | -2.0 | 10.9 | 9 | 2 | 0.1 | 9 | 104.8 |
| 2024 | 24 | SEA | 11 | 7* | -1.2 | -1.4 | 7.9 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 19 | 88.6 |
| 2025 | 25 | SEA | 17 | 0* | -1.1 | -1.8 | 10.9 | 5 | 2 | 0.1 | 12 | 99.3 |
| Career | 58 | 24* | β | β | β | 22 | 8 | β | 46 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 65 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
69
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 69.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 65Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 69
On-field 51.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2022bestavg 69elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position20
Depth
of 100
Reached 19% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
19% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader19
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
-13.28 EPA/season over 3 seasons46
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+65
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap2.231Touch rate0.48EPA/snap-0.019Snap share55.7%Off snaps2,044ConsistentCV 0.18
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.38s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 95thClass Pos 86thClass All 90th
34"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 54thClass Pos 67thClass All 57th
122"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 74thClass Pos 68thClass All 65th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Playoff Performer
Yards / Carry: 4.3 regular season β 4.7 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
+9%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
4,560
3,555 rush Β· 1,005 recv
Total TDs
31
29 rush Β· 2 recv
Total Touches
954
821 carries Β· 133 rec
Yds / Touch
4.8
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesRushing
Att80Yds376TD5Y/A4.7TD%6.31D211D%26.3
Receiving
Tgt12Rec10Yds107Ctch%83.3%Y/R10.7Y/Tgt8.91D7
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA1.8Rec EPA-0.3
College Rushing
| Season | School | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wake Forest | 98 | 579 | 4 | 5.9 | 4.1 | β | β | β |
| 2020 | Wake Forest | 119 | 579 | 13 | 4.9 | 10.9 | β | β | β |
| 2021 | Michigan State | 263 | 1,636 | 18 | 6.2 | 6.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | 480 | 2,794 | 35 | 5.8 | 7.3 | β | β | β |
College Receiving
| Season | School | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wake Forest | β | 3 | 17 | 0 | β | 5.7 | β | β | β |
| 2020 | Wake Forest | β | 3 | 30 | 0 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β |
| 2021 | Michigan State | β | 13 | 89 | 1 | β | 6.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | 0 | 19 | 136 | 1 | β | 7.2 | β | β | β |
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jason MyersK4yMichael DicksonP4yUchenna NwosuLB4yBoye MafeDE4yRiq WoolenCB4yCharles CrossOT4yCoby BryantCB4yDareke YoungWR4yAbraham LucasOT4yTyler LockettWR3yLeonard WilliamsDE3yJarran ReedDT3yDK MetcalfWR3yGeno SmithQB3yNoah FantTE3yJulian LoveSAF3yArtie BurnsCB3yStone ForsytheOT3yTre BrownCB3yJaxon Smith-NjigbaWR3yZach CharbonnetRB3yDerick HallLB3yJake BoboWR3yBrady RussellRB3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #41
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKenneth inherited the Seattle Seahawks RB room from DeeJay Dallas (2020β2023), and handed it to Zach Charbonnet (2023β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2022draft
Drafted by SEA β Round 2, Pick 41
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 211 lb
Frame
211 lb at 4.38s
Size-speed
34" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 1 | W2DoubtfulΒ· ObliqueW3DoubtfulΒ· ObliqueW7QuestionableΒ· IllnessW14QuestionableΒ· Ankle / CalfW15DoubtfulΒ· CalfW17OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2023 | SEA | 0 | W12DoubtfulΒ· ObliqueW13DoubtfulΒ· ObliqueW14QuestionableΒ· ObliqueW16QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW17QuestionableΒ· Shoulder / Illness |
| 2022 | SEA | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· HerniaW5QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW14QuestionableΒ· AnkleW16QuestionableΒ· Ankle / BackW17QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
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 4-season peers. See all β
65
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2022
B2023
B2024
B+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
Rush 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 Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,050 | 70 | 1,219+169 | 71.7 |
| 2023 | 905 | 60.3 | 1,019+114 | 60 |
| 2024 | 573 | 52.1 | 885+312 | 52 |
| 2025 | 1,027 | 60.4 | 1,027 | 60.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
74 career value over replacement β #1545 all-time of 4,642. 18.5/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #41 (Rd 2) Β· SEA Β· 2022 Β· +15.2 vs expected KV-H
65actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+15.2
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