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

FBBAL#42ACT

Lorenzo Neal

4× Pro Bowl2× All-ProTop 22% all-time RBsReliable Starter📉 Fades · -39% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2001Two-Way Profile

Height5'11"

Weight255 lb

BornDec 27, 1970

Age55

CollegeFresno State See College Stats

Rookie yr1993

Draft1993 · Rd 4, Pick 89 · NO

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Pro Bowls

All-Pro

Archetype Intelligence

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A running back 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 31 · #2638 · Role Player

Worth 31 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 58% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3.9 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

8 cleared

6 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+3.9

Avg surplus

peak +7

8 seasons × ~3.9 surplus ≈ VORP 31

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)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	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
1993	—	NO	2	—	21	175	1	8.3	4.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	NO	16	—	30	90	1	3.0	3.3	—	—	—	—	2	9	0	—	4.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	NO	16	—	5	3	0	0.6	0.0	—	—	—	—	12	123	1	—	10.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	NO	16	—	21	58	1	2.8	4.8	—	—	—	—	31	194	1	—	6.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	NYJ	16	—	10	28	0	2.8	0.0	—	—	—	—	8	40	1	—	5.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	TB	16	—	5	25	0	5.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	5	14	1	—	2.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	TEN	9	—	2	1	1	0.5	50.0	1	50.0	0	11	7	27	2	63.6%	3.9	2.5	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	CIN	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.3	-0.1	0	0
2000	—	TEN	9	—	1	-2	0	-2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	12	8	25	2	66.7%	3.1	2.1	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.8	-1.0	0	0
2001	—	CIN	16	—	5	10	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	27	19	101	1	70.4%	5.3	3.7	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-3.3	-2.1	0	0
2002	—	CIN	15	—	9	31	0	3.4	0.0	3	33.3	0	29	21	133	1	72.4%	6.3	4.6	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	NO	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	2.9	0	0
2003	—	LAC	13	—	18	40	1	2.2	5.6	7	38.9	0	16	16	62	0	100.0%	3.9	3.9	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	DET	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.2	-1.0	0	0
2004	—	LAC	14	—	16	53	0	3.3	0.0	11	68.8	1	13	13	66	0	100.0%	5.1	5.1	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-5.1	-0.4	0	0
2005	—	LAC	14	—	28	96	0	3.4	0.0	18	64.3	0	24	24	145	1	100.0%	6.0	6.0	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.4	6.6	0	0
2006	—	LAC	15	—	29	140	1	4.8	3.4	21	72.4	0	17	17	82	0	100.0%	4.8	4.8	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	KC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.1	-2.0	0	-4
2007	—	LAC	10	—	13	32	0	2.5	0.0	5	38.5	0	8	8	23	1	100.0%	2.9	2.9	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-3.7	2.7	0	1
2008	—	BAL	10	—	12	25	0	2.1	0.0	6	50.0	0	7	7	35	0	100.0%	5.0	5.0	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.9	0.4	0	-20
Career		—	214	—	225	805	6	3.6	2.7	72	32.0	1	164	198	1,079	12	120.7%	5.4	6.6	—	30	6	6	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	0.5	6.1	0	-23

Career EPA6.7·1 rushing · 6 receiving·0.7/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1993	23	NO	2	—	21	175	1	8.3	4.8	—	—	—	—
1994	24	NO	16	—	30	90	1	3.0	3.3	—	—	—	7.2
1995	25	NO	16	—	5	3	0	0.6	0.0	—	—	—	8.8
1996	26	NO	16	—	21	58	1	2.8	4.8	—	—	—	9.8
1997	27	NYJ	16	—	10	28	0	2.8	0.0	—	—	—	8.3
1998	28	TB	16	—	5	25	0	5.0	0.0	—	—	—	8.1
1999	29	TEN	9	—	2	1	1	0.5	50.0	1	50.0	0	5.6
2000	30	TEN	9	—	1	-2	0	-2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	4.9
2001	31	CIN	16	—	5	10	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	7.6
2002	32	CIN	15	—	9	31	0	3.4	0.0	3	33.3	0	7.3
2003	33	LAC	13	—	18	40	1	2.2	5.6	7	38.9	0	5.8
2004	34	LAC	14	—	16	53	0	3.3	0.0	11	68.8	1	5.5
2005	35	LAC	14	—	28	96	0	3.4	0.0	18	64.3	0	7.8
2006	36	LAC	15	—	29	140	1	4.8	3.4	21	72.4	0	7.2
2007	37	LAC	10	—	13	32	0	2.5	0.0	5	38.5	0	4.6
2008	38	BAL	10	—	12	25	0	2.1	0.0	6	50.0	0	3.9
Career			207		225	805	6	3.6	—	72	—	1	102.4

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1994	24	NO	16	—	—	2	9	0	—	4.5	—	—	—
1995	25	NO	16	—	—	12	123	1	—	10.3	—	—	—
1996	26	NO	16	—	—	31	194	1	—	6.3	—	—	—
1997	27	NYJ	16	—	—	8	40	1	—	5.0	—	—	—
1998	28	TB	16	—	—	5	14	1	—	2.8	—	—	—
1999	29	TEN	9	—	11	7	27	2	63.6%	3.9	2.5	—	3
2000	30	TEN	9	—	12	8	25	2	66.7%	3.1	2.1	—	3
2001	31	CIN	16	—	27	19	101	1	70.4%	5.3	3.7	—	4
2002	32	CIN	15	—	29	21	133	1	72.4%	6.3	4.6	—	7
2003	33	LAC	13	—	16	16	62	0	100.0%	3.9	3.9	—	2
2004	34	LAC	14	—	13	13	66	0	100.0%	5.1	5.1	—	1
2005	35	LAC	14	—	24	24	145	1	100.0%	6.0	6.0	—	4
2006	36	LAC	15	—	17	17	82	0	100.0%	4.8	4.8	—	3
2007	37	LAC	10	—	8	8	23	1	100.0%	2.9	2.9	—	1
2008	38	BAL	10	—	7	7	35	0	100.0%	5.0	5.0	—	2
Career			205		164	198	1,079	12	120.7%	5.4	6.6	—	30

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FF	FR
1999	29	CIN	3	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	0	—
2002	32	NO	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	0	—
2003	33	DET	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	1	—
2006	36	KC	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
Career			7		6	6	—	—	1	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	29	—	—	—	—	1.3	-0.1	0
2000	30	—	—	—	—	-0.8	-1.0	0
2001	31	—	—	—	—	-3.3	-2.1	0
2002	32	—	—	—	—	-0.7	2.9	0
2003	33	—	—	—	—	2.2	-1.0	0
2004	34	—	—	—	—	-5.1	-0.4	0
2005	35	—	—	—	—	2.4	6.6	0
2006	36	—	—	—	—	9.1	-2.0	-4
2007	37	—	—	—	—	-3.7	2.7	1
2008	38	—	—	—	—	-0.9	0.4	-20
Career					—	—	—	-23

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 60 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 60 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 14 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 53.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 60· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 51

On-field 33.1

Availability 17.9

On-field production Staying available

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

1994bestavg 512008

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 13% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

13% of the all-time Receptions leader13

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

0.67 EPA/season over 10 seasons50

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: 90%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = 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: 3.6 regular season → 2.2 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)

-39%

vs reg season

From Scrimmage · Career

Scrimmage Yds

1,884

805 rush · 1,079 recv

Total TDs

6 rush · 12 recv

Total Touches

423

225 carries · 198 rec

Yds / Touch

4.5

rushing + receiving

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Rushing

Att6Yds13Y/A2.21D31D%50.0

Receiving

Tgt5Rec5Yds36Ctch%100.0%Y/R7.2Y/Tgt7.21D2

Defense

Tkl1Solo1

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA-1.3Rec EPA2.8Rec AirYd7

College Stats

Fresno StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Fresno 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.

1993 Draft Class· this player went #89

#76Andre HastingsWR #78Terry KirbyRB #79Gilbert BrownNT #81Earl DotsonOT #82John LynchFS #83Mike CaldwellLB #85Dean WellsLB #87Ronald MooreRB #91Rudy HarrisRB #94Derrick LassicRB #95Raylee JohnsonDE #97Todd PerryG #98Jeff RobinsonLS #99Lewis BushOLB #102Travis HannahWR #104Horace CopelandWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Lorenzo inherited the Los Angeles Chargers RB room from LaDainian Tomlinson (2001–2009), and handed it to Darren Sproles (2005–2010).

James Brooks 1981–1983Earnest Jackson 1983–1984Buford McGee 1984–1986Lionel James 1984–1988Tim Spencer 1985–1989Rod Bernstine

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2008team change
Joined BAL (from LAC)
2008final season
Last recorded season with BAL
2003team change
Joined LAC (from CIN)
2001team change
Joined CIN (from TEN)
1999team change
Joined TEN (from TB)
1998team change
Joined TB (from NYJ)
1997team change
Joined NYJ (from NO)
1993draft
Drafted by NO — Round 4, Pick 89

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'11" / 255 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 14-season peers. See all →

peak 58

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

C+1994

C+1995

C+1996

C+1997

C+1998

C1999

C+2001

C+2002

C2003

C+2004

C+2005

C+2006

C2007

C2008

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
1994	90	5.6	361+271	21.2
1995	3	0.2	272+269	16
1996	58	3.6	375+317	22
1997	28	1.8	307+279	18.1
1998	25	1.6	288+263	17
1999	1	0.1	267+266	15.7
2001	10	0.6	171+161	10
2002	31	2.1	193+162	11.4
2003	40	3.1	178+138	10.5
2004	53	3.8	176+123	10.4
2005	96	6.9	200+104	11.7
2006	140	9.3	197+57	11.6
2007	32	3.2	89+57	5.2
2008	25	2.5	80+55	4.7

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

31 career value over replacement — #2638 all-time of 4,642. 2.2/season above a replacement-level RB.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #89 (Rd 4) · NO · 1993 · +21.3 vs expected KV-H

60actual

38.7 expected · Δ+21.3

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

From Scrimmage · Career

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1993 Draft Class· this player went #89

Franchise Succession

Similar Players

Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Knox

Era Translator

Career Geography