Kimble Anders is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Anders in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Anders's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Kimble Anders
A quality running back with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 70 · #1627 · Above AverageWorth 70 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 36% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+10
Avg surplus
peak +14
7 seasons × ~10 surplus ≈ VORP 70
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 | |||||
| 1991 | — | KAN | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 30 | 0 | — | 15.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | — | KAN | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 65 | 0 | — | 13.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | — | KAN | 13 | — | 75 | 291 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 326 | 1 | — | 8.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | — | KAN | 13 | — | 62 | 231 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 525 | 1 | — | 7.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | KAN | 13 | — | 58 | 398 | 2 | 6.9 | 3.4 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 349 | 1 | — | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | KAN | 15 | — | 54 | 201 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 529 | 2 | — | 8.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | KAN | 14 | — | 79 | 397 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 59 | 453 | 2 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | KAN | 15 | — | 58 | 230 | 1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | — | — | — | — | 64 | 462 | 2 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | KC | 2 | — | 31 | 179 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 6 | 19.4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 40.0% | 7.0 | 2.8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | CHI | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | KC | 11 | — | 75 | 329 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 14 | 18.7 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 76 | 0 | 78.9% | 5.1 | 4.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | LAC | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.4 | -1.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 103 | — | 493 | 2,257 | 9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | — | — | — | 24 | 369 | 2,829 | 9 | 1537.5% | 7.7 | 117.9 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | -10.5 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-12.5·-11 rushing · -2 receiving·-6.3/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25 | KAN | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 26 | KAN | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 27 | KAN | 13 | — | 75 | 291 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 9.2 |
| 1994 | 28 | KAN | 13 | — | 62 | 231 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | — | — | — | 11.9 |
| 1995 | 29 | KAN | 13 | — | 58 | 398 | 2 | 6.9 | 3.4 | — | — | — | 11.6 |
| 1996 | 30 | KAN | 15 | — | 54 | 201 | 2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | — | — | — | 13.4 |
| 1997 | 31 | KAN | 14 | — | 79 | 397 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 13.3 |
| 1998 | 32 | KAN | 15 | — | 58 | 230 | 1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 13.9 |
| 1999 | 33 | KC | 2 | — | 31 | 179 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 6 | 19.4 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 34 | KC | 11 | — | 75 | 329 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 14 | 18.7 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Career | 100 | 493 | 2,257 | 9 | 4.6 | — | — | — | — | 80 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25 | KAN | 2 | — | — | 2 | 30 | 0 | — | 15.0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 26 | KAN | 2 | — | — | 5 | 65 | 0 | — | 13.0 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 27 | KAN | 13 | — | — | 40 | 326 | 1 | — | 8.2 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 28 | KAN | 13 | — | — | 67 | 525 | 1 | — | 7.8 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | KAN | 13 | — | — | 55 | 349 | 1 | — | 6.3 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 30 | KAN | 15 | — | — | 60 | 529 | 2 | — | 8.8 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 31 | KAN | 14 | — | — | 59 | 453 | 2 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 32 | KAN | 15 | — | — | 64 | 462 | 2 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 33 | KC | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 40.0% | 7.0 | 2.8 | — | 1 |
| 2000 | 34 | KC | 11 | — | 19 | 15 | 76 | 0 | 78.9% | 5.1 | 4.0 | — | 0 |
| Career | 100 | 24 | 369 | 2,829 | 9 | 1537.5% | 7.7 | 117.9 | — | — |
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 61 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
60
Sustained
career value
×.6
62
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 60.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 61· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 43.1
Availability 16.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1993bestavg 602000
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position24
Depth
of 100
Reached 24% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
24% of the all-time Receptions leader24
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-6.26 EPA/season over 2 seasons48
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: 87%.
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+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
📉 Regular Season Player
Yards / Carry: 4.6 regular season → 3.3 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)
-27%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
5,086
2,257 rush · 2,829 recv
Total TDs
18
9 rush · 9 recv
Total Touches
862
493 carries · 369 rec
Yds / Touch
5.9
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesRushing
Att21Yds70Y/A3.3
Receiving
Rec19Yds188TD1Y/R9.9
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Derrick ThomasOLB9yDale CarterCB7yTracy SimienILB7yDonnell BennettFB7yJames HastyDB6yJoe PhillipsNT6yNeil SmithDE6yTony RichardsonFB6yGreg ManuskyLB6yPellom McDanielsDE6yDonnie EdwardsOLB5yLouie AguiarP5yJerome WoodsFS5yDanan HughesWR5yKeith CashTE5yTony GonzalezTE4yMarcus AllenRB4yJoe HornWR4yRich GannonQB4yReggie TongueDB4yTodd McNairRB4yJohn BrowningDT4yVaughn BookerDE4yJ.J. BirdenWR4y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKimble inherited the Kansas City Chiefs RB room from Harvey Williams (1991–1993), and handed it to Greg Hill (1994–1997).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2000final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 1999team change
Joined KC (from KAN)
- 1991signing
Entered the NFL with KAN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 218 lb
Frame
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 7-season peers. See all →
61
peak 62
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1993
C+1994
B1995
C+1996
B1997
C+1998
C+2000
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
75%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 291 | 22.4 | 684+393 | 40.2 |
| 1994 | 231 | 17.8 | 596+365 | 35.1 |
| 1995 | 398 | 30.6 | 854+456 | 50.2 |
| 1996 | 201 | 13.4 | 555+354 | 32.7 |
| 1997 | 397 | 28.4 | 787+390 | 46.3 |
| 1998 | 230 | 15.3 | 533+303 | 31.3 |
| 2000 | 329 | 29.9 | 666+337 | 39.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
70 career value over replacement — #1627 all-time of 4,642. 10/season above a replacement-level RB.
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