Ricky Ervins is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Ervins in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ervins's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ricky Ervins
Top 12% all-time RBsIron Man
Height5'7"
Weight195 lb
BornDec 7, 1968
Age57
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1991
Draft1991 Β· Rd 3, Pick 76 Β· WAS
A high-end running back defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 75 Β· #1530 Β· Above AverageWorth 75 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 34% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+15
Avg surplus
peak +24
5 seasons Γ ~15 surplus β VORP 75
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1991 | β | WAS | 15 | β | 145 | 680 | 3 | 4.7 | 2.1 | β | β | β | β | 16 | 181 | 1 | β | 11.3 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | WAS | 16 | β | 151 | 495 | 2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | β | β | β | β | 32 | 252 | 0 | β | 7.9 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | WAS | 15 | β | 50 | 201 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 16 | 123 | 0 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | WAS | 16 | β | 185 | 650 | 3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | β | β | β | β | 51 | 293 | 1 | β | 5.7 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | SF | 14 | β | 23 | 88 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 2 | 21 | 0 | β | 10.5 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 76 | β | 554 | 2,114 | 8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | β | β | β | 0 | 117 | 870 | 2 | β | 7.4 | β | β | β | 5 | 4 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 68 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 68 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
65
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 67.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 68Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 65
On-field 46
Availability 19
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1991bestavg 65elite 701995
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 12% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
12% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader12
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
2,984
2,114 rush Β· 870 recv
Total TDs
10
8 rush Β· 2 recv
Total Touches
671
554 carries Β· 117 rec
Yds / Touch
4.4
rushing + receiving
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Darrell GreenCB4yKurt GouveiaLB4yAndre CollinsLB4yArt MonkWR3yEarnest BynerRB3yMark RypienQB3yDesmond HowardWR3yReggie RobyP2yWilber MarshallOLB2yFrank WycheckTE2yTom CarterDB2yTerry OrrTE2yReggie BrooksRB2yJerry RiceWR1yHenry EllardWR1yRickey JacksonLB1yBryant YoungDT1yKen NortonMLB1yEric DavisFS1yCarl BanksOLB1ySteve YoungQB1yRich GannonQB1yDana StubblefieldDT1yJeff WilkinsK1y
1991 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #76
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRicky inherited the Washington Commanders RB room from Earnest Byner (1989β1993), and handed it to Reggie Brooks (1993β1995).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1995team change
Joined SF (from WAS)
- 1995final season
Last recorded season with SF
- 1991draft
Drafted by WAS β Round 3, Pick 76
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'7" / 195 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 5-season peers. See all β
68
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1991
B1992
C+1993
B+1994
C+1995
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
95%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β 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 | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 680 | 45.3 | 1,186+506 | 69.8 |
| 1992 | 495 | 30.9 | 849+354 | 49.9 |
| 1993 | 201 | 13.4 | 493+292 | 29 |
| 1994 | 650 | 40.6 | 1,039+389 | 61.1 |
| 1995 | 88 | 6.3 | 388+300 | 22.8 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
75 career value over replacement β #1530 all-time of 4,642. 15/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #76 (Rd 3) Β· WAS Β· 1991 Β· +28 vs expected KV-H
68actual
40 expected Β· Ξ+28
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