Randy McMillan ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places McMillan in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns McMillan a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Reached 21% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leader at 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%.
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112 career value over replacement — #994 all-time of 4,695. 18.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · BAL · 1981 · +8.5 vs expected KV-H
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Last recorded season with IND
Joined IND (from BAL)
Drafted by BAL — Round 1, Pick 12
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Rush Yds translated to the 2025 NFL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 597 | 37.3 | 722+125 | 42.5 |
| 1982 | 305 | 33.9 | 711+406 | 41.8 |
| 1983 | 802 | 50.1 | 1,004+202 | 59 |
| 1984 | 705 | 44.1 | 980+275 | 57.7 |
| 1985 | 858 | 57.2 | 1,248+390 | 73.4 |
| 1986 | 609 | 38.1 | 888+279 | 52.2 |
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