Montee Ball
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2013
Height5'10"
Weight215 lb
BornDec 5, 1990
Age35
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
Rookie yr2013
Draft2013 · Rd 2, Pick 58 · DEN
A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
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 | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2013 | — | DEN | 15 | — | 120 | 559 | 4 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 35 | 29.2 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 145 | 0 | 74.1% | 7.3 | 5.4 | — | 10 | 312 | 25.9% | — | 0.0% | 128 | 22.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.9 | -0.7 | 0 | 53 |
| 2014 | — | DEN | 5 | — | 55 | 172 | 1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 9 | 16.4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 69.2% | 6.9 | 4.8 | — | 2 | 191 | 56.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.0 | -8.1 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | — | 20 | — | 175 | 731 | 5 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 44 | 25.1 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 207 | 0 | 72.5% | 7.1 | 5.2 | — | 12 | 503 | 41.1% | — | 0.0% | 128 | 22.8% | — | -11.9 | -8.8 | 0 | 71 | |
Career EPA-20.7·-12 rushing · -9 receiving·-10.3/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | DEN | 15 | 0* | 120 | 559 | 4 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 35 | 29.2 | 2 | 9.6 |
| 2014 | 24 | DEN | 5 | 3* | 55 | 172 | 1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 9 | 16.4 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Career | 20 | 3* | 175 | 731 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 44 | — | 3 | 12.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | DEN | 15 | 0* | 27 | 20 | 145 | 0 | 74.1% | 7.3 | 5.4 | — | 10 |
| 2014 | 24 | DEN | 5 | 3* | 13 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 69.2% | 6.9 | 4.8 | — | 2 |
| Career | 20 | 3* | 40 | 29 | 207 | 0 | 72.5% | 7.1 | 5.2 | — | 12 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | DEN | 16 | 0* | 312 | 25.9% | — | 0.0% | 128 | 22.8% |
| 2014 | 24 | DEN | 5 | 3* | 191 | 56.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 21 | 3* | 503 | — | — | — | 128 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | — | — | 0* | — | -1.9 | -0.7 | 0 | 53 |
| 2014 | 24 | — | — | 3* | — | -10.0 | -8.1 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 3* | — | — | — | 0 | 71 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 50.8 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 40· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 39.1
Availability 14.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2013bestavg 462014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader4
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-10.35 EPA/season over 2 seasons47
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs · proprietary · 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Yards/snap1.865Touch rate0.427EPA/snap-0.041Snap share41.1%Off snaps503Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2013
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.66s
40-Yard
Low · 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 49thClass Pos 27thClass All 55th
32"
Vertical
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 35thClass Pos 25thClass All 40th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 55thClass Pos 29thClass All 53th
15 reps
Bench
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 17thClass Pos 5thClass All 25th
6.88s
3-Cone
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 83thClass Pos 62thClass All 79th
4.40s
Shuttle
Low · 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 40thClass Pos 22thClass All 45th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesRushing
Att28Yds96Y/A3.41D91D%32.1
Receiving
Tgt7Rec5Yds15Ctch%71.4%Y/R3.0Y/Tgt2.11D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA1.5Rec EPA-3.1Rec AirYd8
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Peyton ManningQB2yVon MillerOLB2yWes WelkerWR2yDemaryius ThomasWR2yBritton ColquittP2yMalik JacksonDT2yDerek WolfeDE2yDanny TrevathanILB2yTerrance KnightonNT2yVirgil GreenTE2yChris ClarkOT2yJacob TammeTE2ySylvester WilliamsDT2yAndre CaldwellWR2yC.J. AndersonRB2yMitch UnreinDT2yJulius ThomasTE2yRonnie HillmanRB2yOrlando FranklinOT2yRahim MooreFS2yKayvon WebsterS2yManny RamirezG2yLouis VasquezG2yBrock OsweilerQB2y
2013 Draft Class· this player went #58
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2013draft
Drafted by DEN — Round 2, Pick 58
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 215 lb
Frame
214 lb at 4.66s
Size-speed
32" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
15 reps
Bench power
Injury History
8 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DEN | 8 | W6Out· GroinW7Out· GroinW8Out· GroinW9Out· GroinW10Questionable· GroinW12Out· FootW13Out· GroinW14Out· GroinW15Out· Groin |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
40
peak 46
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2013
D2014
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
66%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
45
FragileEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 559 | 37.3 | 686+127 | 40.4 |
| 2014 | 172 | 34.4 | 633+461 | 37.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:snap_counts, 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
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #58 (Rd 2) · DEN · 2013 · -6.9 vs expected KV-H
40actual
46.9 expected · Δ−6.9
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