Marvin Harrison is a Hall of Fame receiver whose career earned one of the highest career value scores of 96 in the Knox value model. Harrison led his position in a major category 3 times — the definition of era-defining dominance.

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Marvin Harrison

★ HALL OF FAME8× Pro Bowl3× All-Pro👑 Dynasty DNA · 7 seasons · 1 titles Top 0% all-time WRsIron Legend👑 3× #1 Wide Receiver · 1999–2006 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2002Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #129

Height6'0"

Weight185 lb

BornAug 25, 1972

Age53

CollegeSyracuse See College Stats

Rookie yr1996

Draft1996 · Rd 1, Pick 19 · IND

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

5thReceiving Touchdowns·128 8thReceiving Yards·14,547 yds 8thReceptions·1,100

Postseason all-time ranks

22ndPlayoff Receptions·65 24thPlayoff Receiving Yards·882 yds

Pro Bowls

All-Pro

Title Seasons

Dynasty Seasons

Yes

Hall of Fame

Season honors and record seasons

Led NFL2005·Rec TD12 Led NFL2002·Rec Yds1,722 yds Led NFL2002·Rec143 3rdsingle season·Rec2002 12thsingle season·Rec Yds2002

Archetype Intelligence

Iron LegendExplore archetypes →

An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 355 · #69 · All-Time

Worth 355 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 2% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 12 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +29.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

12 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+29.6

Avg surplus

peak +48

12 seasons × ~29.6 surplus ≈ VORP 355

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
1996	—	IND	15	—	—	64	836	8	—	13.1	—	—	—	3	15	0	5.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	IND	15	—	—	73	866	6	—	11.9	—	—	—	2	-7	0	-3.5	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	IND	12	—	—	59	776	7	—	13.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	IND	16	—	192	114	1,635	12	59.4%	14.3	8.5	—	78	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	MIA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	67.7	0	0
2000	—	IND	16	—	168	101	1,408	14	60.1%	13.9	8.4	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	DET	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	63.7	0	0
2001	—	IND	16	—	164	109	1,524	15	66.5%	14.0	9.3	—	75	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	MIA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.4	64.8	0	0
2002	—	IND	16	—	205	143	1,722	11	69.8%	12.0	8.4	—	92	2	10	0	5.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.3	89.1	0	0
2003	—	IND	15	—	94	94	1,272	10	100.0%	13.5	13.5	—	60	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	BUF	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	99.4	0	0
2004	—	IND	16	—	86	86	1,113	15	100.0%	12.9	12.9	—	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	97.4	0	0
2005	—	IND	15	—	82	82	1,146	12	100.0%	14.0	14.0	—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CLE	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	108.8	0	0
2006	—	IND	16	—	95	95	1,366	12	100.0%	14.4	14.4	—	78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	129.2	0	1,078
2007	—	IND	5	—	20	20	247	1	100.0%	12.3	12.3	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21.4	0	204
2008	—	IND	15	—	60	60	636	5	100.0%	10.6	10.6	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	CLE	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42.6	0	450
Career		—	196	—	1,166	1,100	14,547	128	94.3%	13.2	12.5	—	—	10	28	0	2.8	0.0	—	—	—	8	8	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-0.3	784.0	0	1,732

Career EPA783.7·-0 rushing · 784 receiving·78.4/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1996	24	IND	15	—	3	15	5.0	0.0	—	—	—	13
1997	25	IND	15	—	2	-7	-3.5	0.0	—	—	—	12.4
1999	27	IND	16	—	1	4	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	21.9
2001	29	IND	16	—	1	3	3.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	24.5
2002	30	IND	16	—	2	10	5.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	27.2
2003	31	IND	15	—	1	3	3.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	20.1
Career			93		10	28	2.8	—	—	—	—	233.8

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1996	24	IND	15	—	—	64	836	8	—	13.1	—	—	—
1997	25	IND	15	—	—	73	866	6	—	11.9	—	—	—
1998	26	IND	12	—	—	59	776	7	—	13.2	—	—	—
1999	27	IND	16	—	192	114	1,635	12	59.4%	14.3	8.5	—	78
2000	28	IND	16	—	168	101	1,408	14	60.1%	13.9	8.4	—	69
2001	29	IND	16	—	164	109	1,524	15	66.5%	14.0	9.3	—	75
2002	30	IND	16	—	205	143	1,722	11	69.8%	12.0	8.4	—	92
2003	31	IND	15	—	94	94	1,272	10	100.0%	13.5	13.5	—	60
2004	32	IND	16	—	86	86	1,113	15	100.0%	12.9	12.9	—	63
2005	33	IND	15	—	82	82	1,146	12	100.0%	14.0	14.0	—	59
2006	34	IND	16	—	95	95	1,366	12	100.0%	14.4	14.4	—	78
2007	35	IND	5	—	20	20	247	1	100.0%	12.3	12.3	—	12
2008	36	IND	15	—	60	60	636	5	100.0%	10.6	10.6	—	41
Career			188		1,166	1,100	14,547	128	94.3%	13.2	12.5	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	27	MIA	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2000	28	DET	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2001	29	MIA	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2003	31	BUF	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	33	CLE	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2008	36	CLE	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
Career			8		8	8	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	27	—	—	—	—	0.1	67.7	0
2000	28	—	—	—	—	—	63.7	0
2001	29	—	—	—	—	-0.4	64.8	0
2002	30	—	—	—	—	0.3	89.1	0
2003	31	—	—	—	—	-0.3	99.4	0
2004	32	—	—	—	—	—	97.4	0
2005	33	—	—	—	—	—	108.8	0
2006	34	—	—	—	—	—	129.2	1,078
2007	35	—	—	—	—	—	21.4	204
2008	36	—	—	—	—	—	42.6	450
Career					—	—	—	1,732

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 96 · All-Time Great

A all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 96 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 13 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 84.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 96· confidence 97%

What builds the career mark of 77

On-field 58.2

Availability 18.8

On-field production Staying available

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

1996bestavg 74elite 702008

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #129 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

3 qualifying seasons

2001 IND·6 team wins#2

Receiving Yards · 1,524 · score 24

2001 IND·6 team wins#2

Receiving Touchdowns · 15 · score 24

2001 IND·6 team wins#2

Receptions · 109 · score 24

All-Time Standing

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

Strong

of 100

Reached 71% of the all-time Receptions leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.

71% of the all-time Receptions leader71

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

78.37 EPA/season over 10 seasons76

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+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Reception: 13.2 regular season → 13.6 playoffs (10 playoff seasons)

+3%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

16 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt85Rec65Yds882TD2Ctch%76.5%Y/R13.6Y/Tgt10.4

Defense

Tkl3Solo3

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA44.4Rec AirYd181

College Stats

SyracuseImported college table

College Receiving

Season	School	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1992	—	—	2	13	0	—	6.5	—	—	—
1993	—	—	41	813	7	—	19.8	—	—	—
1994	—	—	36	761	5	—	21.1	—	—	—
1995	—	—	56	1,131	8	—	20.2	—	—	—
Career		0	135	2,718	20	—	20.1	—	—	—

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1996 Draft Class· this player went #19

#10Willie AndersonOT #11Alex MoldenDB #12Regan UpshawDE #13Walt HarrisCB #14Eddie GeorgeRB #15John MobleyOLB #16Duane ClemonsDE #18Eddie KennisonWR #20Daryl GardenerDT #21Pete KendallG #23Jeff HartingsC #24Eric MouldsWR #25Jermane MayberryG #26Ray LewisILB #28Jerome WoodsFS #29Jamain StephensOT

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Marvin inherited the Indianapolis Colts WR room from Sean Dawkins (1993–1997), and handed it to Jerome Pathon (1998–2001).

Bill Brooks 1986–1992Jessie Hester 1990–1993Sean Dawkins 1993–1997Marvin Harrison 1996–2008Jerome Pathon 1998–2001Reggie Wayne

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2008final season
Last recorded season with IND
1996draft
Drafted by IND — Round 1, Pick 19

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 185 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 13-season peers. See all →

peak 95

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

B1996

B1997

B1998

A1999

A2000

A2001

A+2002

A2003

B+2004

B+2005

A2006

D2007

B2008

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
1996	836	55.7	802-34	47.2
1997	866	57.7	825-41	48.6
1998	776	64.7	925+149	54.4
1999	1,635	102.2	1,506-129	88.6
2000	1,408	88	1,351-57	79.5
2001	1,524	95.3	1,574+50	92.6
2002	1,722	107.6	1,837+115	108.1
2003	1,272	84.8	1,425+153	83.8
2004	1,113	69.6	1,113	65.5
2005	1,146	76.4	1,246+100	73.3
2006	1,366	85.4	1,412+46	83.1
2007	247	49.4	708+461	41.6
2008	636	42.4	585-51	34.4

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

Career Value · VORP

355 career value over replacement — #69 all-time of 4,642. 27.3/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

Led league 3×21 top-10

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #19 (Rd 1) · IND · 1996 · +39.5 vs expected KV-H

96actual

56.5 expected · Δ+39.5

💔+35.5 stolen VORP·1.3 szns lost

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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

Postseason Career

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

College Receiving

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1996 Draft Class· this player went #19

Franchise Succession

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Athletic & Unique Profile

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Era Translator

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