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

FBDAL#20RES

Richie Anderson

1× Pro BowlTop 29% all-time RBsReliable Starter📉 Fades · -11% playoffs 📈 Late Developer · 2003Two-Way Profile

Height6'2"

Weight215 lb

BornSep 13, 1971

Age54

CollegePenn State See College Stats

Rookie yr1993

Draft1993 · Rd 6, Pick 144 · NYJ

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

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A running back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 47 · #2146 · Above Average

Worth 47 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 47% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5.2 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

9 cleared

3 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+5.2

Avg surplus

peak +9

9 seasons × ~5.2 surplus ≈ VORP 47

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									Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1993	—	—	7	—	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	NYJ	13	—	43	207	1	4.8	2.3	—	—	—	—	25	212	1	—	8.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	NYJ	10	—	5	17	0	3.4	0.0	—	—	—	—	5	26	0	—	5.2	—	—	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	NYJ	16	—	47	150	1	3.2	2.1	—	—	—	—	44	385	0	—	8.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	NYJ	16	—	21	70	0	3.3	0.0	—	—	—	—	26	150	1	—	5.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	NYJ	8	—	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	3	12	0	—	4.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	NYJ	16	—	16	84	0	5.3	0.0	4	25.0	0	44	29	302	3	65.9%	10.4	6.9	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	NYJ	16	—	27	63	0	2.3	0.0	8	29.6	0	122	87	831	2	71.3%	9.6	6.8	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	DET	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	NYJ	16	—	26	102	0	3.9	0.0	4	15.4	0	57	40	252	2	70.2%	6.3	4.4	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	LV	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2002	—	NYJ	16	—	5	27	0	5.4	0.0	1	20.0	0	56	45	257	1	80.4%	5.7	4.6	—	9	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	DAL	15	—	70	306	1	4.4	1.4	16	22.9	0	69	69	493	4	100.0%	7.1	7.1	—	21	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	NO	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2004	—	DAL	11	—	57	246	1	4.3	1.8	11	19.3	1	26	26	207	0	100.0%	8.0	8.0	—	6	1	1	100.0%	26	1	0	100.0	0.0	26.0	46.0	—	158.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	PIT	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		—	167	—	318	1,274	4	4.0	1.3	44	13.8	1	374	399	3,127	14	106.7%	7.8	8.4	—	97	1	4	25.0%	26	1	0	25.0	0.0	6.5	11.5	—	93.8	0	6	5	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career EPA1.3·3 passing · -17 rushing · 16 receiving·0.2/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	TD%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	VAL
1995	24	NYJ	10	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	4.5
2002	31	NYJ	16	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	9.1
2003	32	DAL	15	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	14.5
2004	33	DAL	11	—	1	1	100.0%	26	1	100.0	26.0	46.0	—	158.3	6.6
Career			52		1	4	25.0%	26	1	25.0	6.5	—	—	93.8	103.8

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1993	22	—	7	—	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1994	23	NYJ	13	—	43	207	1	4.8	2.3	—	—	—
1995	24	NYJ	10	—	5	17	0	3.4	0.0	—	—	—
1996	25	NYJ	16	—	47	150	1	3.2	2.1	—	—	—
1997	26	NYJ	16	—	21	70	0	3.3	0.0	—	—	—
1998	27	NYJ	8	—	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	—	—	—
1999	28	NYJ	16	—	16	84	0	5.3	0.0	4	25.0	0
2000	29	NYJ	16	—	27	63	0	2.3	0.0	8	29.6	0
2001	30	NYJ	16	—	26	102	0	3.9	0.0	4	15.4	0
2002	31	NYJ	16	—	5	27	0	5.4	0.0	1	20.0	0
2003	32	DAL	15	—	70	306	1	4.4	1.4	16	22.9	0
2004	33	DAL	11	—	57	246	1	4.3	1.8	11	19.3	1
Career			160		318	1,274	4	4.0	—	44	—	1

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1994	23	NYJ	13	—	—	25	212	1	—	8.5	—	—	—
1995	24	NYJ	10	—	—	5	26	0	—	5.2	—	—	—
1996	25	NYJ	16	—	—	44	385	0	—	8.8	—	—	—
1997	26	NYJ	16	—	—	26	150	1	—	5.8	—	—	—
1998	27	NYJ	8	—	—	3	12	0	—	4.0	—	—	—
1999	28	NYJ	16	—	44	29	302	3	65.9%	10.4	6.9	—	14
2000	29	NYJ	16	—	122	87	831	2	71.3%	9.6	6.8	—	35
2001	30	NYJ	16	—	57	40	252	2	70.2%	6.3	4.4	—	12
2002	31	NYJ	16	—	56	45	257	1	80.4%	5.7	4.6	—	9
2003	32	DAL	15	—	69	69	493	4	100.0%	7.1	7.1	—	21
2004	33	DAL	11	—	26	26	207	0	100.0%	8.0	8.0	—	6
Career			153		374	399	3,127	14	106.7%	7.8	8.4	—	97

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
2000	29	DET	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2001	30	LV	1	—	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	—
2003	32	NO	2	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2004	33	PIT	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			7		6	5	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	28	—	—	—	—	-0.3	6.8
2000	29	—	—	—	—	-6.8	11.9
2001	30	—	—	—	—	-0.8	-13.3
2002	31	—	—	—	-0.4	0.1	-11.8
2003	32	—	—	—	-0.4	-1.1	15.4
2004	33	—	—	—	3.6	-8.4	6.7
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 57 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 57 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 54.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 57· confidence 99%

What builds the career mark of 53

On-field 35.5

Availability 17.5

On-field production Staying available

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

1993bestavg 522004

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 26% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

26% of the all-time Receptions leader26

1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33

0.21 EPA/season over 6 seasons50

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%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📉 Regular Season Player

Yards / Carry: 4.0 regular season → 3.6 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

-11%

vs reg season

From Scrimmage · Career

Scrimmage Yds

4,401

1,274 rush · 3,127 recv

Total TDs

4 rush · 14 recv

Total Touches

717

318 carries · 399 rec

Yds / Touch

6.1

rushing + receiving

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Rushing

Att9Yds32Y/A3.61D11D%11.1Fmb1

Receiving

Tgt17Rec17Yds139TD2Ctch%100.0%Y/R8.2Y/Tgt8.21D5

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA-4.9Rec EPA6.3

College Stats

Penn StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Penn State), 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.

1993 Draft Class· this player went #144

#129Kenny SheddWR #131John Henry MillsRB #132Chris GrayG #133Everett LindsayG #135Lonnie PaleleiOT #137Tyrone HughesDB #138Rich GriffithTE #141Doug EvansDB #145Chidi AhanotuDT #147Greg JeffriesCB #151Mitch LyonsTE #157Carlos EtheredgeTE #160Frank WycheckTE #162Willie WilliamsCB #166Chris DalmanG #168Barry MinterLB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Richie inherited the New York Jets RB room from Adrian Murrell (1993–1997), and handed it to Jerald Sowell (1997–2005).

Freeman McNeil 1981–1992Johnny Hector 1983–1992Tony Paige 1984–1986Rocky Klever 1984–1987Nuu Faaola 1986–1988Roger Vick

Similar Players

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

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Movementderived from season history

2004final season
Last recorded season with DAL
2003team change
Joined DAL (from NYJ)
1993draft
Drafted by NYJ — Round 6, Pick 144

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'2" / 215 lb

Frame

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 12-season peers. See all →

peak 57

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

D1993

C+1994

C1995

C+1996

C+1997

C1998

C+1999

C+2000

C+2001

C+2002

C+2003

C+2004

Availability

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
1993	0	0	209+209	12.3
1994	207	15.9	560+353	33
1995	17	1.7	300+283	17.7
1996	150	9.4	481+331	28.3
1997	70	4.4	355+285	20.9
1998	2	0.3	265+263	15.6
1999	84	5.3	349+265	20.5
2000	63	3.9	290+227	17.1
2001	102	6.4	257+155	15.1
2002	27	1.7	188+161	11
2003	306	20.4	424+118	24.9
2004	246	22.4	434+188	25.5

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), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

47 career value over replacement — #2146 all-time of 4,642. 3.9/season above a replacement-level RB.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #144 (Rd 6) · NYJ · 1993 · +24 vs expected KV-H

57actual

33 expected · Δ+24

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

From Scrimmage · Career

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1993 Draft Class· this player went #144

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Knox

Era Translator