Lamar Miller ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs β a career that places Miller in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Miller a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Lamar Miller
1Γ Pro BowlTop 8% all-time RBsElite Playmakerπ Fades Β· -31% playoffsπ
Early Bloomer Β· 2014Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier Β· #158
Height5'10"
Weight221 lb
BornApr 25, 1991
Age35
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 Β· Rd 4, Pick 97 Β· MIA
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time running back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 135 Β· #741 Β· High-ValueWorth 135 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 17% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.3
Avg surplus
peak +27
7 seasons Γ ~19.3 surplus β VORP 135
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% | |||||
| 2012 | β | MIA | 9 | β | 51 | 250 | 1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 12 | 23.5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 66.7% | 7.5 | 5.0 | β | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 177 | 709 | 2 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 26 | 14.7 | 1 | 35 | 26 | 170 | 0 | 74.3% | 6.5 | 4.9 | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 623 | 60.0% | β | 0.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2013 | β | NO | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 216 | 1,099 | 8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 57 | 26.4 | 2 | 52 | 38 | 275 | 1 | 73.1% | 7.2 | 5.3 | β | 10 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 642 | 58.8% | β | 0.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2014 | β | NYJ | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2015 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 194 | 872 | 8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 40 | 20.6 | 1 | 57 | 47 | 397 | 2 | 82.5% | 8.4 | 7.0 | β | 14 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 630 | 61.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | β | HOU | 14 | β | 268 | 1,073 | 5 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 52 | 19.4 | 1 | 39 | 31 | 188 | 1 | 79.5% | 6.1 | 4.8 | β | 9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 623 | 63.1% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | β | KC | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | HOU | 16 | β | 238 | 888 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 43 | 18.1 | 0 | 45 | 36 | 327 | 3 | 80.0% | 9.1 | 7.3 | β | 17 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 752 | 67.4% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2018 | β | HOU | 14 | β | 210 | 973 | 5 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 36 | 17.1 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 163 | 1 | 71.4% | 6.5 | 4.7 | β | 8 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 619 | 64.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2020 | β | CHI | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.0 | 3.0 | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 5 | 10.0% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | β | 107 | β | 1,354 | 5,864 | 32 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 266 | 19.6 | 5 | 274 | 211 | 1,571 | 8 | 77.0% | 7.4 | 5.7 | β | 69 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3,894 | 55.0% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 4.0% | |
Career EPA-130.6Β·-121 rushing Β· -10 receivingΒ·-16.3/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | MIA | 9 | β | 51 | 250 | 1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 12 | 23.5 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 22 | MIA | 16 | 10* | 177 | 709 | 2 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 26 | 14.7 | 1 | 9.9 |
| 2014 | 23 | MIA | 16 | 9* | 216 | 1,099 | 8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 57 | 26.4 | 2 | 16.3 |
| 2015 | 24 | MIA | 16 | 10* | 194 | 872 | 8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 40 | 20.6 | 1 | 17.6 |
| 2016 | 25 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 268 | 1,073 | 5 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 52 | 19.4 | 1 | 12.8 |
| 2017 | 26 | HOU | 16 | 11* | 238 | 888 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 43 | 18.1 | 0 | 14.3 |
| 2018 | 27 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 210 | 973 | 5 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 36 | 17.1 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Career | 101 | 58* | 1,354 | 5,864 | 32 | 4.3 | β | 266 | β | 5 | 87 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | MIA | 9 | β | 9 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 66.7% | 7.5 | 5.0 | β | 4 |
| 2013 | 22 | MIA | 16 | 10* | 35 | 26 | 170 | 0 | 74.3% | 6.5 | 4.9 | β | 6 |
| 2014 | 23 | MIA | 16 | 9* | 52 | 38 | 275 | 1 | 73.1% | 7.2 | 5.3 | β | 10 |
| 2015 | 24 | MIA | 16 | 10* | 57 | 47 | 397 | 2 | 82.5% | 8.4 | 7.0 | β | 14 |
| 2016 | 25 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 39 | 31 | 188 | 1 | 79.5% | 6.1 | 4.8 | β | 9 |
| 2017 | 26 | HOU | 16 | 11* | 45 | 36 | 327 | 3 | 80.0% | 9.1 | 7.3 | β | 17 |
| 2018 | 27 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 35 | 25 | 163 | 1 | 71.4% | 6.5 | 4.7 | β | 8 |
| 2020 | 29 | CHI | 1 | β | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.0 | 3.0 | β | 1 |
| Career | 102 | 58* | 274 | 211 | 1,571 | 8 | 77.0% | 7.4 | 5.7 | β | 69 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | MIA | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | NO | 2 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | NYJ | 2 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 25 | KC | 1 | 1* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 5* | 6 | 6 | 0 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 | MIA | 16 | 10* | 623 | 60.0% | β | 0.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | MIA | 16 | 9* | 642 | 58.8% | β | 0.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | MIA | 16 | 10* | 630 | 61.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 623 | 63.1% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 26 | HOU | 16 | 11* | 752 | 67.4% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 619 | 64.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | CHI | 1 | β | 5 | 10.0% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 93 | 58* | 3,894 | β | β | β | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | β | β | β | β | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | -1 |
| 2013 | 22 | β | β | 10* | β | -28.5 | -7.9 | 0 | 50 |
| 2014 | 23 | β | β | 9* | β | 0.5 | -15.2 | 0 | 73 |
| 2015 | 24 | β | β | 10* | β | -15.3 | 11.9 | 0 | -3 |
| 2016 | 25 | β | β | 9* | β | -37.9 | -0.5 | 0 | 19 |
| 2017 | 26 | β | β | 11* | β | -28.4 | 13.1 | 0 | 61 |
| 2018 | 27 | β | β | 9* | β | -12.1 | -12.2 | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | 29 | β | β | β | β | β | -0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 58* | β | β | β | 0 | 225 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 472 | 2.2 | 501 | 2.4 | 11 | 19.1 | 36 |
| Career | 14 | 9* | 472 | β | 501 | β | 11 | β | 36 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | HOU | 14 | 9* | 0.7 | -0.3 | 6.8 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 | 8 | 66.7 |
| 2020 | 29 | CHI | 1 | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 79.2 |
| Career | 15 | 9* | β | β | β | 1 | 2 | β | 9 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 72 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 72 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
70
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
76
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 72.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 72Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 70
On-field 51.6
Availability 18.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2012bestavg 69elite 702018
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #158 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position33
Depth
of 100
Reached 32% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
32% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader32
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
-16.33 EPA/season over 8 seasons45
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+54
Solid
SIS
Yards/snap1.834Touch rate0.403EPA/snap-0.034Snap share55%Off snaps3,894ConsistentCV 0.16
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· 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.34s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 98thClass Pos 98thClass All 98th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 33th pct
Pos 33thAll 44thClass Pos 24thClass All 42th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Carry: 4.3 regular season β 3.0 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-31%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
7,435
5,864 rush Β· 1,571 recv
Total TDs
40
32 rush Β· 8 recv
Total Touches
1,565
1,354 carries Β· 211 rec
Yds / Touch
4.8
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesRushing
Att55Yds165TD1Y/A3.0TD%1.81D61D%10.9
Receiving
Tgt18Rec12Yds78Ctch%66.7%Y/R6.5Y/Tgt4.31D3
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-12.6Rec EPA-3.4Rec AirYd28
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ryan TannehillQB4yCameron WakeLB4yOlivier VernonDE4yReshad JonesFS4yKoa MisiOLB4yDerrick ShelbyDE4yRishard MatthewsWR4yMatt MooreQB4yJelani JenkinsLB4yJohnathan JosephCB3yJon WeeksLS3yKareem JacksonS3yDeAndre HopkinsWR3yRandy StarksDE3yJadeveon ClowneyOLB3yJ.J. WattDE3yBrent GrimesCB3yWhitney MercilusDE3yDJ ReaderDT3yCharles ClayTE3yKendall LammOT3yBrian HartlineWR3yBrandon FieldsP3yJamar TaylorCB3y
2012 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #97
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLamar inherited the Miami Dolphins RB room from Reggie Bush (2011β2012), and handed it to Damien Williams (2014β2017).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2020team change
Joined CHI (from HOU)
- 2020final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2016team change
Joined HOU (from MIA)
- 2012draft
Drafted by MIA β Round 4, Pick 97
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 221 lb
Frame
212 lb at 4.34s
Size-speed
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 0 | W5QuestionableΒ· ChestW16QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2016 | HOU | 1 | W8QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW16QuestionableΒ· AnkleW17OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2015 | MIA | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2014 | MIA | 0 | W10QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW12QuestionableΒ· Shoulder / Knee |
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 7-season peers. See all β
72
peak 76
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2012
B2013
B+2014
B+2015
B+2016
B+2017
B+2018
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250 | 27.8 | 535+285 | 31.4 |
| 2013 | 709 | 44.3 | 810+101 | 47.7 |
| 2014 | 1,099 | 68.7 | 1,265+166 | 74.4 |
| 2015 | 872 | 54.5 | 996+124 | 58.6 |
| 2016 | 1,073 | 76.6 | 1,409+336 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 888 | 55.5 | 975+87 | 57.3 |
| 2018 | 973 | 69.5 | 1,225+252 | 72.1 |
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 Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
135 career value over replacement β #741 all-time of 4,642. 19.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #97 (Rd 4) Β· MIA Β· 2012 Β· +33.3 vs expected KV-H
72actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+33.3
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