Lem Barney ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Barney in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Barney a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Lem Barney
Height6'0"
Weight188 lb
BornSep 8, 1945
Age81
Rookie yr1967
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position65
Strong
of 100
Reached 69% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.
69% of the all-time Interceptions leader69
1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leader at 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: 91%.
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Career Value · VORP
184 career value over replacement — #452 all-time of 4,695. 16.7/season above a replacement-level CB.
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