Qadry Ismail is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Ismail in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ismail's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

WRIND#83RES

Qadry Ismail

Top 14% all-time WRsElite Playmaker🏆 Clutch · +8% playoffsTwo-Way Profile

Height6'0"

Weight196 lb

BornNov 8, 1970

Age55

CollegeSyracuse See College Stats

Rookie yr1993

Draft1993 · Rd 2, Pick 52 · MIN

Archetype Intelligence

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A top 20% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 94 · #1220 · High-Value

Worth 94 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 27% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.4 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

7 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+13.4

Avg surplus

peak +26

7 seasons × ~13.4 surplus ≈ VORP 94

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
1993	—	MIN	15	—	—	19	212	1	—	11.2	—	—	—	3	14	0	4.7	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	MIN	16	—	—	45	696	5	—	15.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	MIN	1	—	—	32	597	3	—	18.7	—	—	—	1	7	0	7.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	MIN	16	—	—	22	351	3	—	16.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	MIA	3	—	—	0	0	0	—	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	NO	1	—	—	0	0	0	—	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	BAL	15	—	133	64	1,059	6	48.1%	16.5	8.0	—	45	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	CIN	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.7	35.6	0	0
2000	—	BAL	14	—	95	49	655	5	51.6%	13.4	6.9	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	LAC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19.8	0	0
2001	—	BAL	16	—	134	74	1,059	7	55.2%	14.3	7.9	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	PIT	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30.8	0	0
2002	—	IND	14	—	84	44	462	3	52.4%	10.5	5.5	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	TEN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-9.3	0	0
Career		—	120	—	446	349	5,091	33	78.3%	14.6	11.4	—	—	5	25	0	5.0	0.0	—	—	—	9	9	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	0.7	76.8	0	0

Career EPA77.5·1 rushing · 77 receiving·19.4/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1993	23	MIN	15	—	3	14	4.7	0.0	—	—	—	5.9
1995	25	MIN	1	—	1	7	7.0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1999	29	BAL	15	—	1	4	4.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	13.8
Career			31		5	25	5.0	—	—	—	—	71.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1993	23	MIN	15	—	—	19	212	1	—	11.2	—	—	—
1994	24	MIN	16	—	—	45	696	5	—	15.5	—	—	—
1995	25	MIN	1	—	—	32	597	3	—	18.7	—	—	—
1996	26	MIN	16	—	—	22	351	3	—	16.0	—	—	—
1997	27	MIA	3	—	—	0	0	0	—	0.0	—	—	—
1998	28	NO	1	—	—	0	0	0	—	0.0	—	—	—
1999	29	BAL	15	—	133	64	1,059	6	48.1%	16.5	8.0	—	45
2000	30	BAL	14	—	95	49	655	5	51.6%	13.4	6.9	—	38
2001	31	BAL	16	—	134	74	1,059	7	55.2%	14.3	7.9	—	50
2002	32	IND	14	—	84	44	462	3	52.4%	10.5	5.5	—	23
Career			111		446	349	5,091	33	78.3%	14.6	11.4	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FF	FR
1999	29	CIN	4	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	1	—
2000	30	LAC	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2001	31	PIT	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	0	—
2002	32	TEN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	0	—
Career			9		9	9	—	—	1	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	29	—	—	—	—	0.7	35.6
2000	30	—	—	—	—	—	19.8
2001	31	—	—	—	—	—	30.8
2002	32	—	—	—	—	—	-9.3
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 65 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 65.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 65· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 62

On-field 42.9

Availability 19.1

On-field production Staying available

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

1993bestavg 61elite 702002

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 23% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

23% of the all-time Receptions leader23

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

19.38 EPA/season over 4 seasons56

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: 91%.

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

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 14.6 regular season → 15.8 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+8%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

6 playoff games

Rushing

Att1Yds-4Y/A-4.0

Receiving

Tgt26Rec11Yds174Ctch%42.3%Y/R15.8Y/Tgt6.7

Defense

Tkl1Solo1

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA1.1Rec EPA1.7

College Stats

SyracuseImported college table

College Rushing

Season	School	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1989	Syracuse	0	0	0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1990	Syracuse	0	0	0	0.0	—	—	—	—
1991	Syracuse	12	216	3	18.0	25.0	—	—	—
1992	Syracuse	22	217	3	9.9	13.6	—	—	—
Career		34	433	6	12.7	17.6	—	—	—

College Receiving

Season	School	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1989	Syracuse	—	0	0	0	—	0.0	—	—	—
1990	Syracuse	—	0	0	0	—	0.0	—	—	—
1991	Syracuse	—	37	693	3	—	18.7	—	—	—
1992	Syracuse	—	36	625	2	—	17.4	—	—	—
Career		0	73	1,318	5	—	18.1	—	—	—

Reference Graph

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

1993 Draft Class· this player went #52

#40Michael StrahanDE #41Natrone MeansRB #43Glyn MilburnWR #45Reggie BrooksRB #47Micheal BarrowLB #49Roosevelt PottsFB #50Victor BaileyWR #51Todd RucciG #54Darrin SmithLB #55John ParrellaDT #56Vincent BrisbyWR #57John GerakG #58Billy Joe HobertQB #59Steve TovarLB #60Lamar ThomasWR #61Chris GedneyTE

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Qadry inherited the Minnesota Vikings WR room from Jake Reed (1991–2001), and handed it to Chris Walsh (1995–2002).

Anthony Carter 1985–1993Hassan Jones 1986–1992Cris Carter 1990–2001Jake Reed 1991–2001Qadry Ismail 1993–1996Chris Walsh

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2002team change
Joined IND (from BAL)
2002final season
Last recorded season with IND
1999team change
Joined BAL (from NO)
1998team change
Joined NO (from MIA)
1997team change
Joined MIA (from MIN)
1993draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 2, Pick 52

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 196 lb

Frame

Knox

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Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →

peak 70

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

C+1993

B1994

C+1996

B+1999

B2000

B+2001

C+2002

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.

69%

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
1993	212	14.1	246+34	14.5
1994	696	43.5	664-32	39
1996	351	21.9	390+39	22.9
1999	1,059	70.6	1,040-19	61.2
2000	655	46.8	691+36	40.6
2001	1,059	66.2	1,041-18	61.2
2002	462	33	417-45	24.5

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

Career Value · VORP

94 career value over replacement — #1220 all-time of 4,642. 13.4/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #52 (Rd 2) · MIN · 1993 · +16.1 vs expected KV-H

65actual

48.9 expected · Δ+16.1

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

College Rushing

College Receiving

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1993 Draft Class· this player went #52

Franchise Succession

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Athletic & Unique Profile

Knox

Era Translator

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