Randy McMichael ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places McMichael in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns McMichael a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

TELAC#81ACT

Randy McMichael

Top 10% all-time TEsElite Playmaker🌅 Early Bloomer · 2004Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #535

Height6'3"

Weight248 lb

BornJun 28, 1979

Age47

CollegeGeorgia See College Stats

Rookie yr2002

Draft2002 · Rd 4, Pick 114 · MIA

Archetype Intelligence

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A top 10% all-time tight end who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 186 · #439 · Elite

Worth 186 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 10% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.7 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

9 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+20.7

Avg surplus

peak +40

9 seasons × ~20.7 surplus ≈ VORP 186

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
2002	—	MIA	16	—	68	39	485	4	57.4%	12.4	7.1	—	24	1	8	0	8.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	BUF	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	-1.2	0	0
2003	—	MIA	15	—	49	49	598	2	100.0%	12.2	12.2	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	BAL	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	44.2	0	0
2004	—	MIA	16	—	73	73	791	4	100.0%	10.8	10.8	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	BUF	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	61.7	0	0
2005	—	MIA	15	—	60	60	582	5	100.0%	9.7	9.7	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	TEN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38.8	0	0
2006	—	MIA	16	—	62	62	640	3	100.0%	10.3	10.3	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	IND	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	49.3	0	360
2007	—	LA	16	—	39	39	429	3	100.0%	11.0	11.0	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	GB	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42.9	0	300
2008	—	LA	4	—	11	11	139	0	100.0%	12.6	12.6	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8.2	0	67
2009	—	LA	16	—	62	34	332	1	54.8%	9.8	5.4	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	ARI	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-8.8	0	432
2010	—	LAC	14	—	27	20	221	2	74.1%	11.1	8.2	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11.5	0	196
2011	—	LAC	15	—	44	30	271	0	68.2%	9.0	6.2	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	NYJ	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12.5	0	153
2012	—	LAC	7	—	13	9	51	0	69.2%	5.7	3.9	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.6	0	31
Career		—	168	—	508	426	4,539	24	83.9%	10.7	8.9	—	233	1	8	0	8.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	19	18	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	0.1	259.8	0	1,539

Career EPA259.9·0 rushing · 260 receiving·23.6/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
2002	23	MIA	16	—	1	8	0	8.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	13.6
Career			16		1	8	0	8.0	—	0	—	0	110.8

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2002	23	MIA	16	—	68	39	485	4	57.4%	12.4	7.1	—	24
2003	24	MIA	15	—	49	49	598	2	100.0%	12.2	12.2	—	29
2004	25	MIA	16	—	73	73	791	4	100.0%	10.8	10.8	—	42
2005	26	MIA	15	—	60	60	582	5	100.0%	9.7	9.7	—	25
2006	27	MIA	16	—	62	62	640	3	100.0%	10.3	10.3	—	35
2007	28	LA	16	—	39	39	429	3	100.0%	11.0	11.0	—	28
2008	29	LA	4	—	11	11	139	0	100.0%	12.6	12.6	—	5
2009	30	LA	16	—	62	34	332	1	54.8%	9.8	5.4	—	15
2010	31	LAC	14	—	27	20	221	2	74.1%	11.1	8.2	—	15
2011	32	LAC	15	—	44	30	271	0	68.2%	9.0	6.2	—	12
2012	33	LAC	7	—	13	9	51	0	69.2%	5.7	3.9	—	3
Career			150		508	426	4,539	24	83.9%	10.7	8.9	—	233

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
2002	23	BUF	3	—	4	4	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	24	BAL	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2004	25	BUF	2	—	2	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	26	TEN	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2006	27	IND	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2007	28	GB	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2009	30	ARI	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2011	32	NYJ	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			18		19	18	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2002	23	—	—	—	—	0.1	-1.2	0
2003	24	—	—	—	—	—	44.2	0
2004	25	—	—	—	—	—	61.7	0
2005	26	—	—	—	—	—	38.8	0
2006	27	—	—	—	—	—	49.3	360
2007	28	—	—	—	—	—	42.9	300
2008	29	—	—	—	—	—	8.2	67
2009	30	—	—	—	—	—	-8.8	432
2010	31	—	—	—	—	—	11.5	196
2011	32	—	—	—	—	—	12.5	153
2012	33	—	—	—	—	—	0.6	31
Career					—	—	—	1,539

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 70 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 70 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 11 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 69.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 70· confidence 94%

What builds the career mark of 64

On-field 45.7

Availability 18.3

On-field production Staying available

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

2002bestavg 60elite 702012

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #535 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

1 qualifying season

2004 MIA·4 team wins#24

Receptions · 73 · score 6

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 28% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

28% of the all-time Receptions leader28

1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33

23.63 EPA/season over 11 seasons58

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 tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Combine · 2002

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

TE · 2002 class

4.88s

40-Yard

Low · 14th pct

Pos 14thAll 28thClass Pos 10thClass All 26th

29.5"

Vertical

Low · 9th pct

Pos 9thAll 19thClass Pos 11thClass All 13th

112"

Broad Jump

Low · 23th pct

Pos 23thAll 31thClass Pos 31thClass All 32th

18 reps

Bench

Below avg · 28th pct

Pos 28thAll 33thClass Pos 32thClass All 25th

7.58s

3-Cone

Low · 3th pct

Pos 3thAll 21thClass Pos 6thClass All 17th

4.28s

Shuttle

Above avg · 65th pct

Pos 65thAll 60thClass Pos 31thClass All 39th

College Stats

GeorgiaCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Georgia), 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.

2002 Draft Class· this player went #114

#103Justin PeelleTE #104Alex BrownDE #106David ThorntonOLB #107Omar EasyRB #108David GarrardQB #110Mike EcholsCB #111Ben TaylorLB #112Dave ZastudilP #115Tony BeckhamDB #117Rohan DaveyQB #118Chris LuzarTE #119Travis StephensRB #120Terreal BierriaS #121Alan HarperDT #122Darnell SandersTE #123Ron JohnsonWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Randy inherited the Miami Dolphins TE room from Jed Weaver (2000–2002), and handed it to David Martin (2007–2008).

Dan Johnson 1983–1987Ferrell Edmunds 1988–1992Greg Baty 1991–1994Keith Jackson 1992–1994Troy Drayton 1996–1999Jed Weaver

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2012final season
Last recorded season with LAC
2010team change
Joined LAC (from LA)
2007team change
Joined LA (from MIA)
2002draft
Drafted by MIA — Round 4, Pick 114

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'3" / 248 lb

Frame

247 lb at 4.88s

Size-speed

29.5" vert / 112" broad

Explosion

18 reps

Bench power

Injury History

No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).

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 11-season peers. See all →

peak 78

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

B+2002

B+2003

A2004

B+2005

B+2006

B2007

F2008

C+2009

C+2010

C+2011

D2012

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.

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
2002	485	30.3	649+164	38.2
2003	598	39.9	811+213	47.7
2004	791	49.4	1,038+247	61
2005	582	38.8	735+153	43.2
2006	640	40	723+83	42.6
2007	429	26.8	461+32	27.1
2008	139	34.8	608+469	35.7
2009	332	20.8	336+4	19.7
2010	221	15.8	258+37	15.2
2011	271	18.1	296+25	17.4
2012	51	7.3	125+74	7.4

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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

Career Value · VORP

186 career value over replacement — #439 all-time of 4,642. 16.9/season above a replacement-level TE.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #114 (Rd 4) · MIA · 2002 · +33.2 vs expected KV-H

70actual

36.8 expected · Δ+33.2

💔+27.9 stolen VORP·1.65 szns lost

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2002

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2002 Draft Class· this player went #114

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

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