Mark Higgs ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Higgs in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Higgs a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Reached 16% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 88%.
Career Value · VORP
97 career value over replacement — #1202 all-time of 4,695. 16.2/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #205 (Rd 8) · DAL · 1988 · +51 vs expected KV-H
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Joined ARI (from MIA)
Last recorded season with ARI
Joined MIA (from PHI)
Joined PHI (from DAL)
Drafted by DAL — Round 8, Pick 205
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 6-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Rush Yds translated to the 2025 NFL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 184 | 12.3 | 410+226 | 24.1 |
| 1990 | 67 | 5.6 | 293+226 | 17.2 |
| 1991 | 905 | 64.6 | 1,613+708 | 94.9 |
| 1992 | 915 | 57.2 | 1,421+506 | 83.6 |
| 1993 | 693 | 43.3 | 1,114+421 | 65.5 |
| 1994 | 195 | 16.3 | 564+369 | 33.2 |
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John Avery
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87% match
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 6 seasons (1989–1994) — a true nomad. The crest trail: