Laveranues Coles ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Coles in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Coles a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRNYJ#87CUT

Laveranues Coles

1× Pro BowlTop 7% all-time WRsIron Man📉 Fades · -18% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2002Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #79

Height5'11"

Weight200 lb

BornDec 29, 1977

Age48

CollegeFlorida State See College Stats

Rookie yr2000

Draft2000 · Rd 3, Pick 78 · NYJ

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

78thReceptions·673 91stReceiving Yards·8,587 yds

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

Iron ManExplore archetypes →

A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 196 · #389 · Elite

Worth 196 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 9% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 10 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

10 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+19.6

Avg surplus

peak +33

10 seasons × ~19.6 surplus ≈ VORP 196

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
2000	—	NYJ	10	—	41	21	348	1	51.2%	16.6	8.5	—	15	2	15	0	7.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	MIA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.8	10.1	0	0
2001	—	NYJ	16	—	103	59	868	7	57.3%	14.7	8.4	—	42	10	108	0	10.8	0.0	7	70.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	NO	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.1	36.1	0	0
2002	—	NYJ	16	—	134	89	1,264	5	66.4%	14.2	9.4	—	67	6	39	0	6.5	0.0	2	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	JAX	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.3	77.9	0	0
2003	—	WAS	16	—	82	82	1,204	6	100.0%	14.7	14.7	—	54	10	39	0	3.9	0.0	3	30.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	PHI	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	8	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.4	95.5	0	0
2004	—	WAS	16	—	90	90	950	1	100.0%	10.6	10.6	—	52	3	-3	0	-1.0	0.0	2	66.7	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	DAL	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	5	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.0	81.4	0	0
2005	—	NYJ	16	—	73	73	845	5	100.0%	11.6	11.6	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	NE	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	83.3	0	0
2006	—	NYJ	16	—	91	91	1,098	6	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	52	2	14	0	7.0	0.0	1	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	BUF	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.2	93.6	0	755
2007	—	NYJ	11	—	55	55	646	6	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	BUF	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62.3	0	504
2008	—	NYJ	16	—	70	70	850	7	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	44	2	9	0	4.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	MIA	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	5	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.2	76.9	0	555
2009	—	CIN	15	—	76	43	514	5	56.6%	12.0	6.8	—	29	2	10	0	5.0	0.0	1	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	DET	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.9	15.9	0	610
Career		—	177	—	815	673	8,587	49	82.6%	12.8	10.5	—	442	37	231	0	6.2	0.0	16	43.2	0	31	31	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	7.0	633.1	0	2,424

Career EPA640.1·7 rushing · 633 receiving·64.0/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
2000	23	NYJ	10	—	2	15	7.5	0.0	0	0.0	5
2001	24	NYJ	16	—	10	108	10.8	0.0	7	70.0	14.3
2002	25	NYJ	16	—	6	39	6.5	0.0	2	33.3	15.1
2003	26	WAS	16	—	10	39	3.9	0.0	3	30.0	16
2004	27	WAS	16	—	3	-3	-1.0	0.0	2	66.7	10.9
2006	29	NYJ	16	—	2	14	7.0	0.0	1	50.0	15.1
2008	31	NYJ	16	—	2	9	4.5	0.0	0	0.0	14.3
2009	32	CIN	15	—	2	10	5.0	0.0	1	50.0	10.4
Career			121		37	231	6.2	—	16	—	124.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2000	23	NYJ	10	—	41	21	348	1	51.2%	16.6	8.5	—	15
2001	24	NYJ	16	—	103	59	868	7	57.3%	14.7	8.4	—	42
2002	25	NYJ	16	—	134	89	1,264	5	66.4%	14.2	9.4	—	67
2003	26	WAS	16	—	82	82	1,204	6	100.0%	14.7	14.7	—	54
2004	27	WAS	16	—	90	90	950	1	100.0%	10.6	10.6	—	52
2005	28	NYJ	16	—	73	73	845	5	100.0%	11.6	11.6	—	52
2006	29	NYJ	16	—	91	91	1,098	6	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	52
2007	30	NYJ	11	—	55	55	646	6	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	35
2008	31	NYJ	16	—	70	70	850	7	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	44
2009	32	CIN	15	—	76	43	514	5	56.6%	12.0	6.8	—	29
Career			148		815	673	8,587	49	82.6%	12.8	10.5	—	442

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FF	FR
2000	23	MIA	1	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	0	—
2001	24	NO	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2002	25	JAX	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2003	26	PHI	7	—	8	8	0.0	0.0	1	—
2004	27	DAL	5	—	5	5	0.0	0.0	0	—
2005	28	NE	4	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	0	—
2006	29	BUF	2	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2007	30	BUF	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2008	31	MIA	5	—	5	5	0.0	0.0	0	—
2009	32	DET	2	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	0	—
Career			29		31	31	—	—	1	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2000	23	—	—	—	—	0.8	10.1	0
2001	24	—	—	—	—	6.1	36.1	0
2002	25	—	—	—	—	1.3	77.9	0
2003	26	—	—	—	—	-1.4	95.5	0
2004	27	—	—	—	—	-1.0	81.4	0
2005	28	—	—	—	—	—	83.3	0
2006	29	—	—	—	—	0.2	93.6	755
2007	30	—	—	—	—	—	62.3	504
2008	31	—	—	—	—	0.2	76.9	555
2009	32	—	—	—	—	0.9	15.9	610
Career					—	—	—	2,424

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 72 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 72 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 72.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 72· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 69

On-field 49.9

Availability 19.1

On-field production Staying available

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

2000bestavg 68elite 702009

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #79 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

107

4 qualifying seasons

2003 WAS·5 team wins#7

Receiving Yards · 1,204 · score 38

2003 WAS·5 team wins#10

Receptions · 82 · score 32

2004 WAS·6 team wins#7

Receptions · 90 · score 19

All-Time Standing

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

Solid

of 100

Reached 43% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

43% of the all-time Receptions leader43

2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67

64.01 EPA/season over 10 seasons71

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: 92%.

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+).

Combine · 2000

Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.

WR · 2000 class

4.41s

40-Yard

Strong · 77th pct

Pos 77thAll 92thClass Pos 91thClass All 98th

34"

Vertical

Below avg · 29th pct

Pos 29thAll 54thClass Pos 32thClass All 54th

115"

Broad Jump

Low · 11th pct

Pos 11thAll 42thClass Pos 15thClass All 53th

6.89s

3-Cone

Above avg · 60th pct

Pos 60thAll 82thClass Pos 72thClass All 81th

4.39s

Shuttle

Low · 12th pct

Pos 12thAll 42thClass Pos 3thClass All 38th

Playoff vs Regular Season

📉 Regular Season Player

Yards / Reception: 12.8 regular season → 10.4 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)

-18%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

5 playoff games

Rushing

Att2Yds6Y/A3.0

Receiving

Tgt43Rec27Yds282TD1Ctch%62.8%Y/R10.4Y/Tgt6.61D14

Defense

Tkl2Solo2

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA-0.7Rec EPA8.5Rec AirYd114

College Stats

Florida StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Florida State), 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.

2000 Draft Class· this player went #78

#70Chris ColeWR #71Darwin WalkerDT #72Kendrick ClancyNT #73Ron DixonWR #74Steve WarrenDT #75Chris RedmanQB #76J.R. RedmondRB #77Hank PoteatFS #79JaJuan DawsonWR #80Darrell JacksonWR #81Reuben DroughnsRB #82Leander JordanOT #83Damion McIntoshOT #84Ben KellyDB #85Greg WesleyFS #86Jeff UlbrichILB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Laveranues inherited the New York Jets WR room from Dedric Ward (1997–2000), and handed it to Santana Moss (2001–2004).

Lam Jones 1980–1984Jo-Jo Townsell 1985–1990Al Toon 1985–1992Chris Burkett 1989–1993Terance Mathis 1990–1993Rob Moore

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2009team change
Joined CIN (from NYJ)
2009final season
Last recorded season with CIN
2005team change
Joined NYJ (from WAS)
2003team change
Joined WAS (from NYJ)
2000draft
Drafted by NYJ — Round 3, Pick 78

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'11" / 200 lb

Frame

192 lb at 4.41s

Size-speed

34" vert / 115" broad

Explosion

Injury History

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2009	CIN	0	W12Questionable· Chest

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 10-season peers. See all →

peak 78

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

C+2000

B2001

A2002

B+2003

B+2004

B2005

B+2006

B2007

B2008

C+2009

Availability

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

93%

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
2000	348	34.8	499+151	29.3
2001	868	54.3	822-46	48.4
2002	1,264	79	1,293+29	76
2003	1,204	75.3	1,237+33	72.8
2004	950	59.4	910-40	53.5
2005	845	52.8	761-84	44.8
2006	1,098	68.6	1,073-25	63.1
2007	646	58.7	898+252	52.8
2008	850	53.1	788-62	46.3
2009	514	34.3	456-58	26.8

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

196 career value over replacement — #389 all-time of 4,642. 19.6/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

5 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #78 (Rd 3) · NYJ · 2000 · +33.3 vs expected KV-H

72actual

38.7 expected · Δ+33.3

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2000

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2000 Draft Class· this player went #78

Franchise Succession

Similar Players

Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

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