Paul Perkins
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2016
Height5'11"
Weight208 lb
BornNov 16, 1994
Age31
CollegeUCLASee College Stats
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2016
Draft2016 · Rd 5, Pick 149 · NYG
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 | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2016 | — | NYG | 13 | — | 112 | 456 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 22 | 19.6 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 162 | 0 | 62.5% | 10.8 | 6.8 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 290 | 33.2% | — | 0.0% | 193 | 48.0% |
| 2017 | — | NYG | 7 | — | 41 | 90 | 0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 80.0% | 5.8 | 4.6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 23.4% | — | 0.0% | 101 | 50.1% |
| 2019 | — | DET | 3 | — | 12 | 29 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 25.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.0 | 9.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 10.7% | — | 0.0% | 30 | 26.5% |
| Career | — | 23 | — | 165 | 575 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 28 | 17.0 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 217 | 0 | 68.6% | 9.0 | 6.2 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 437 | 22.4% | — | 0.0% | 324 | 41.5% | |
Career EPA-25.4·-23 rushing · -2 receiving·-8.4/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 0* | 112 | 456 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 22 | 19.6 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 23 | NYG | 7 | 0* | 41 | 90 | 0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 7.3 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 25 | DET | 3 | 0* | 12 | 29 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 25.0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 23 | 165 | 575 | 0 | 3.5 | — | 28 | — | 0 | 9.5 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 0* | 24 | 15 | 162 | 0 | 62.5% | 10.8 | 6.8 | — | 6 |
| 2017 | 23 | NYG | 7 | 0* | 10 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 80.0% | 5.8 | 4.6 | — | 1 |
| 2019 | 25 | DET | 3 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.0 | 9.0 | — | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 35 | 24 | 217 | 0 | 68.6% | 9.0 | 6.2 | — | 7 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | NYG | 14 | 0* | 290 | 33.2% | — | 0.0% | 193 | 48.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | NYG | 11 | 0* | 123 | 23.4% | — | 0.0% | 101 | 50.1% |
| 2019 | 25 | DET | 4 | 0* | 24 | 10.7% | — | 0.0% | 30 | 26.5% |
| Career | 29 | 437 | — | — | — | 324 | — |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | — | — | 0* | — | -7.0 | -1.1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 23 | — | — | 0* | — | -12.8 | -2.0 | 0 | -10 |
| 2019 | 25 | — | — | 0* | — | -3.0 | 0.7 | 0 | -1 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25 | DET | 4 | 0* | -1.0 | -1.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Career | 4 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 39 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 39 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
×.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 48.8 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 39· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 36.9
Availability 13.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2016bestavg 472017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-8.45 EPA/season over 3 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: 86%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Yards/snap1.812Touch rate0.458EPA/snap-0.058Snap share22.4%Off snaps437Emerging
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 · 2016
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.54s
40-Yard
Above avg · 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 69thClass Pos 54thClass All 75th
32"
Vertical
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 35thClass Pos 8thClass All 43th
124"
Broad Jump
Strong · 82th pct
Pos 82thAll 82thClass Pos 83thClass All 87th
19 reps
Bench
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 38thClass Pos 50thClass All 48th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameRushing
Att10Yds30Y/A3.01D11D%10.0
Receiving
Tgt5Rec3Yds27Ctch%60.0%Y/R9.0Y/Tgt5.41D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-2.8Rec EPA-0.8Rec AirYd6
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
Devon KennardOLB3yDamon HarrisonDT3yRomeo OkwaraDE3yEli ManningQB2yJason Pierre-PaulDE2yDominique Rodgers-CromartieCB2yJanoris JenkinsCB2yJustin PughG2yOlivier VernonDE2yOdell Beckham Jr.WR2ySterling ShepardWR2yBobby HartOT2yEli AppleCB2yZak DeOssieLS2yLandon CollinsLB2yJohn JerryOT2yAndrew AdamsDB2yEreck FlowersG2yDwayne HarrisWR2yKelvin SheppardLB2yJonathan CasillasOLB2yWeston RichburgC2yShane VereenRB2yBrad WingP2y
2016 Draft Class· this player went #149
#141Zack SanchezCB#142Ronald BlairDE#143DeAndre WashingtonRB#144Connor McGovernG#145John TheusOT#146Matthew JudonOLB#147Quinton JeffersonDE#148Caleb BenenochG#150Jordan HowardRB#151Joe DahlC#152Matthew IoannidisDT#153Wendell SmallwoodRB#154Jordan PaytonWR#155Joe HaegOT#156Jonathan WilliamsRB#157LeShaun SimsCB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2019team change
Joined DET (from NYG)
- 2019final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2016draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 5, Pick 149
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 208 lb
Frame
208 lb at 4.54s
Size-speed
32" vert / 124" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NYG | 3 | W5Out· RibsW6Out· RibsW7Out· Ribs |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
39
peak 47
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2016
D2017
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
60%
20162019
2017 · Ribs · 69%2019 · cause not documented · 25%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 456 | 35.1 | 610+154 | 35.9 |
| 2017 | 90 | 12.9 | 195+105 | 11.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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 OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #149 (Rd 5) · NYG · 2016 · +6 vs expected KV-H
39actual
33 expected · Δ+6
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