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

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Kevin Walter

Top 23% all-time WRsReliable Starter📉 Fades · -13% playoffsTwo-Way Profile

Height6'3"

Weight218 lb

BornAug 4, 1981

Age44

CollegeEastern Michigan See College Stats

Rookie yr2003

Draft2003 · Rd 7, Pick 255 · NYG

Archetype Intelligence

Reliable StarterExplore archetypes →

A wide receiver with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 77 · #1476 · Above Average

Worth 77 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 33% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.8 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

6 cleared

3 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+12.8

Avg surplus

peak +20

6 seasons × ~12.8 surplus ≈ VORP 77

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	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	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	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2003	—	CIN	3	—	3	3	18	0	100.0%	6.0	6.0	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.8	0	0
2004	—	CIN	6	—	8	8	67	0	100.0%	8.4	8.4	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.5	0	0
2005	—	CIN	9	—	19	19	211	1	100.0%	11.1	11.1	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21.9	0	0
2006	—	HOU	11	—	17	17	160	0	100.0%	9.4	9.4	—	12	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	CLE	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.9	16.9	0	106
2007	—	HOU	15	—	65	65	800	4	100.0%	12.3	12.3	—	43	5	30	0	6.0	0.0	2	40.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	TEN	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.7	74.6	0	505
2008	—	HOU	16	—	60	60	899	8	100.0%	15.0	15.0	—	39	3	23	0	7.7	0.0	3	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	GB	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.5	73.5	0	593
2009	—	HOU	14	—	70	53	611	2	75.7%	11.5	8.7	—	33	4	26	0	6.5	0.0	2	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	BUF	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.8	27.6	0	656
2010	—	HOU	14	—	80	51	621	5	63.7%	12.2	7.8	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	TEN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14.5	0	829
2011	—	HOU	15	—	59	39	474	3	66.1%	12.2	8.0	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	JAX	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21.4	0	625
2012	—	HOU	16	—	68	41	518	2	60.3%	12.6	7.6	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	JAX	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17.4	0	806
Career		—	134	—	449	356	4,379	25	79.3%	12.3	9.8	—	231	13	82	0	6.3	0.0	8	61.5	0	16	16	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	11.0	271.4	0	4,120

Career EPA282.4·11 rushing · 271 receiving·28.2/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
2006	25	HOU	11	—	1	3	3.0	0.0	1	100.0	1.9
2007	26	HOU	15	—	5	30	6.0	0.0	2	40.0	11.1
2008	27	HOU	16	—	3	23	7.7	0.0	3	100.0	15
2009	28	HOU	14	—	4	26	6.5	0.0	2	50.0	8.7
Career			56		13	82	6.3	—	8	—	67.8

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2003	22	CIN	3	—	3	3	18	0	100.0%	6.0	6.0	—	1
2004	23	CIN	6	—	8	8	67	0	100.0%	8.4	8.4	—	3
2005	24	CIN	9	—	19	19	211	1	100.0%	11.1	11.1	—	14
2006	25	HOU	11	—	17	17	160	0	100.0%	9.4	9.4	—	12
2007	26	HOU	15	—	65	65	800	4	100.0%	12.3	12.3	—	43
2008	27	HOU	16	—	60	60	899	8	100.0%	15.0	15.0	—	39
2009	28	HOU	14	—	70	53	611	2	75.7%	11.5	8.7	—	33
2010	29	HOU	14	—	80	51	621	5	63.7%	12.2	7.8	—	33
2011	30	HOU	15	—	59	39	474	3	66.1%	12.2	8.0	—	26
2012	31	HOU	16	—	68	41	518	2	60.3%	12.6	7.6	—	27
Career			119		449	356	4,379	25	79.3%	12.3	9.8	—	231

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
2004	23	CIN	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	24	CIN	1	—	0	0	0.0	0.0	—
2006	25	CLE	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2007	26	TEN	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2008	27	GB	4	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	—
2009	28	BUF	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2010	29	TEN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2011	30	JAX	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2012	31	JAX	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			17		16	16	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2003	22	—	—	—	—	—	-0.8	0
2004	23	—	—	—	—	—	4.5	0
2005	24	—	—	—	—	—	21.9	0
2006	25	—	—	—	—	1.9	16.9	106
2007	26	—	—	—	—	2.7	74.6	505
2008	27	—	—	—	—	3.5	73.5	593
2009	28	—	—	—	—	2.8	27.6	656
2010	29	—	—	—	—	—	14.5	829
2011	30	—	—	—	—	—	21.4	625
2012	31	—	—	—	—	—	17.4	806
Career					—	—	—	4,120

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 59 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 58.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 59· confidence 97%

What builds the career mark of 55

On-field 38

Availability 17

On-field production Staying available

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

2004bestavg 522012

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 23% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

23% of the all-time Receptions leader23

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

28.24 EPA/season over 10 seasons59

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: 93%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📉 Regular Season Player

Yards / Reception: 12.3 regular season → 10.7 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)

-13%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

5 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt22Rec14Yds150Ctch%63.6%Y/R10.7Y/Tgt6.81D8

Defense

Tkl1Solo1

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA2.9Rec AirYd212

College Stats

Eastern MichiganCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Eastern Michigan), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

2003 Draft Class· this player went #255

#232Gibran HamdanQB #234Spencer NeadTE #238Demetrin VealDE #239Tully Banta-CainOLB #241Ken DorseyQB #243Ethan KelleyNT #244Norman LeJeuneDB #246Siddeeq ShabazzDB #248Davern WilliamsDT #249Wayne LucierG #251Scott ShanleOLB #252Willie PileDB #254Richard AnguloTE #256Carl FordWR #257Steve JosueLB #259Elton PattersonDE

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Kevin inherited the Houston Texans WR room from Andre Johnson (2003–2014), and handed it to Jacoby Jones (2007–2011).

Willie Drewrey 1985–1993Ernest Givins 1986–1994Curtis Duncan 1987–1993Haywood Jeffires 1987–1995Webster Slaughter 1992–1994Chris Sanders

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2012final season
Last recorded season with HOU
2006team change
Joined HOU (from CIN)
2003draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 7, Pick 255
2003team change
Joined CIN (from NYG)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'3" / 218 lb

Frame

Injury History

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Designations
2011	HOU	W2Questionable· Shoulder / QuadricepW14Questionable· Illness
2010	HOU	W13Questionable· Calf
2009	HOU	W1Questionable· HamstringW2Questionable· HamstringW3Questionable· Hamstring

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

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

peak 64

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

F2004

C2005

D2006

B2007

B2008

B2009

B2010

C+2011

C+2012

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.

86%

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
2004	67	11.2	0-67	0
2005	211	23.4	157-54	9.2
2006	160	14.5	0-160	0
2007	800	53.3	788-12	46.4
2008	899	56.2	845-54	49.7
2009	611	43.6	631+20	37.1
2010	621	44.4	651+30	38.3
2011	474	31.6	428-46	25.2
2012	518	32.4	433-85	25.5

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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

77 career value over replacement — #1476 all-time of 4,642. 8.6/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #255 (Rd 7) · NYG · 2003 · +38.4 vs expected KV-H

59actual

20.6 expected · Δ+38.4

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2003 Draft Class· this player went #255

Franchise Succession

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Era Translator