A tight end with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1997 | — | DET | 10 | — | — | 3 | 27 | 1 | — | 9.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | DET | 16 | — | — | 4 | 20 | 2 | — | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | DET | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.0 | 9.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 27 | — | 2 | 9 | 65 | 3 | 450.0% | 7.2 | 32.5 | — | 0 | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
A depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 37 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 47.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 37· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
Reached 2% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 88%.
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with DET
Drafted by DET — Round 5, Pick 135
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27 | 2.7 | 212+185 | 12.5 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1.3 | 166+146 | 9.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Pick #135 (Rd 5) · DET · 1997 · +3.5 vs expected KV-H
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