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Moran Norris

Role Player📈 Late Developer · 2009

Height6'1"

Weight250 lb

BornJun 16, 1978

Age48

CollegeKansas See College Stats

Rookie yr2001

Draft2001 · Rd 4, Pick 115 · NO

Archetype Intelligence

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A running back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 0 · #4507 · Role Player

Worth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 98% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

6 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

Avg surplus

peak +0

0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0

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
2003	—	HOU	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	7	40	0	100.0%	5.7	5.7	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	0	0
2004	—	HOU	4	—	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	4	4	13	0	100.0%	3.3	3.3	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.5	-0.6	0	0
2005	—	HOU	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	4	1	100.0%	4.0	4.0	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.8	0	0
2006	—	SF	5	—	2	8	0	4.0	0.0	1	50.0	0	5	5	36	2	100.0%	7.2	7.2	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.8	3.9	0	-1
2007	—	SF	9	—	7	17	0	2.4	0.0	4	57.1	0	6	6	38	0	100.0%	6.3	6.3	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	NO	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.7	1.0	0	11
2008	—	DET	4	—	1	1	0	1.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	4	4	16	0	100.0%	4.0	4.0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.2	-0.6	0	8
2009	—	SF	11	—	14	41	1	2.9	7.1	6	42.9	0	11	7	31	0	63.6%	4.4	2.8	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.7	-2.1	0	16
2010	—	SF	7	—	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	9	4	20	0	44.4%	5.0	2.2	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.8	-4.8	0	14
Career		—	46	—	28	67	1	2.4	3.6	11	39.3	0	47	38	198	3	80.9%	5.2	4.2	—	10	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-1.6	-1.4	0	48

Career EPA-3.0·-2 rushing · -1 receiving·-0.4/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
2004	26	HOU	4	—	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	1.5
2006	28	SF	5	—	2	8	0	4.0	0.0	1	50.0	3.2
2007	29	SF	9	—	7	17	0	2.4	0.0	4	57.1	3.1
2008	30	DET	4	—	1	1	0	1.0	0.0	0	0.0	1.6
2009	31	SF	11	—	14	41	1	2.9	7.1	6	42.9	4.7
2010	32	SF	7	—	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	2.7
Career			40		28	67	1	2.4	—	11	—	19.2

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2003	25	HOU	4	—	7	7	40	0	100.0%	5.7	5.7	—	1
2004	26	HOU	4	—	4	4	13	0	100.0%	3.3	3.3	—	1
2005	27	HOU	1	—	1	1	4	1	100.0%	4.0	4.0	—	1
2006	28	SF	5	—	5	5	36	2	100.0%	7.2	7.2	—	3
2007	29	SF	9	—	6	6	38	0	100.0%	6.3	6.3	—	2
2008	30	DET	4	—	4	4	16	0	100.0%	4.0	4.0	—	0
2009	31	SF	11	—	11	7	31	0	63.6%	4.4	2.8	—	1
2010	32	SF	7	—	9	4	20	0	44.4%	5.0	2.2	—	1
Career			45		47	38	198	3	80.9%	5.2	4.2	—	10

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2003	25	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	0
2004	26	—	—	—	—	-0.5	-0.6	0
2005	27	—	—	—	—	—	1.8	0
2006	28	—	—	—	—	0.8	3.9	-1
2007	29	—	—	—	—	0.7	1.0	11
2008	30	—	—	—	—	-0.2	-0.6	8
2009	31	—	—	—	—	-1.7	-2.1	16
2010	32	—	—	—	—	-0.8	-4.8	14
Career					—	—	—	48

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 36 · Depth / Rotational

A depth / rotational career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 36 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 35.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 36· confidence 75%

What builds the career mark of 33

On-field 24.5

Availability 8.5

On-field production Staying available

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

2004bestavg 292010

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

2% of the all-time Receptions leader2

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

-0.37 EPA/season over 8 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: 93%.

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+).

Combine · 2001

Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.

RB · 2001 class

4.63s

40-Yard

Low · 24th pct

Pos 24thAll 53thClass Pos 15thClass All 56th

31"

Vertical

Low · 13th pct

Pos 13thAll 28thClass Pos 13thClass All 17th

114"

Broad Jump

Low · 21th pct

Pos 21thAll 38thClass Pos 21thClass All 48th

37 reps

Bench

Elite · 99th pct

Pos 99thAll 99thClass Pos 96thClass All 99th

7.56s

3-Cone

Low · 4th pct

Pos 4thAll 22thClass Pos 6thClass All 26th

4.50s

Shuttle

Low · 9th pct

Pos 9thAll 29thClass Pos 6thClass All 22th

College Stats

KansasCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Kansas), 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.

2001 Draft Class· this player went #115

#106Chris WeinkeQB #107Monty BeiselLB #108George LayneRB #109Sage RosenfelsQB #110Brandon SpoonMLB #112Carlos PolkLB #113Ben HamiltonG #114Cedric ScottDE #116Milton WynnWR #117John HowellDB #118Ryan DiemG #119Jabari HollowayTE #120Nick HarrisP #121Correll BuckhalterRB #122Markus SteeleOLB #124Justin McCareinsWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Moran inherited the San Francisco 49ers RB room from Michael Robinson (2006–2009), and handed it to Anthony Dixon (2010–2013).

Earl Cooper 1980–1985Roger Craig 1983–1990Derrick Harmon 1984–1986Joe Cribbs 1986–1987Tom Rathman 1986–1993Keith Henderson

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2010final season
Last recorded season with SF
2009team change
Joined SF (from DET)
2008team change
Joined DET (from SF)
2006team change
Joined SF (from HOU)
2003team change
Joined HOU (from NO)
2001draft
Drafted by NO — Round 4, Pick 115

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'1" / 250 lb

Frame

250 lb at 4.63s

Size-speed

31" vert / 114" broad

Explosion

37 reps

Bench power

Injury History

4 career games missed (Out)

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2011	SF	4	W3Out· FibulaW4Out· FibulaW5Out· FibulaW6Out· FibulaW8Doubtful· FibulaW9Questionable· FibulaW10Questionable· Fibula

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 6-season peers. See all →

peak 39

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

F2004

F2006

C2007

F2008

C2009

D2010

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.

56%

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
2004	0	0	124+124	7.3
2006	8	1.6	91+83	5.4
2007	17	1.9	70+53	4.1
2008	1	0.3	47+46	2.8
2009	41	3.7	88+47	5.2
2010	0	0	60+60	3.5

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

0 career value over replacement — #4507 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level RB.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #115 (Rd 4) · NO · 2001 · +1.6 vs expected KV-H

36actual

34.4 expected · Δ+1.6

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2001

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2001 Draft Class· this player went #115

Franchise Succession

Similar Players

Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

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