Shane Vereen is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Vereen in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Vereen's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Shane Vereen
Top 39% all-time RBsHigh-End Starterπ Clutch Β· +19% playoffsβ°οΈ Mountain Arc Β· 2014Two-Way Profile
Height5'10"
Weight205 lb
BornMar 2, 1989
Age37
CollegeCaliforniaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 Β· Rd 2, Pick 56 Β· NE
A quality running back with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 14 Β· #3416 Β· Role PlayerWorth 14 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 75% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.7
Avg surplus
peak +8
3 seasons Γ ~4.7 surplus β VORP 14
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 2011 | β | NE | 2 | β | 15 | 57 | 1 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 2 | 13.3 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | NE | 11 | β | 62 | 251 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 15 | 24.2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 149 | 1 | 61.5% | 18.6 | 11.5 | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | NE | 8 | β | 44 | 208 | 1 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 11 | 25.0 | 0 | 69 | 47 | 427 | 3 | 68.1% | 9.1 | 6.2 | β | 25 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | NE | 16 | β | 96 | 391 | 2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 15 | 15.6 | 0 | 77 | 52 | 447 | 3 | 67.5% | 8.6 | 5.8 | β | 24 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | LAC | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | β | NYG | 16 | β | 61 | 260 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 13 | 21.3 | 0 | 81 | 59 | 494 | 4 | 72.8% | 8.4 | 6.1 | β | 23 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2015 | β | WAS | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | β | NYG | 5 | β | 33 | 158 | 1 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 8 | 24.2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 94 | 0 | 57.9% | 8.5 | 4.9 | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | WAS | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | β | NYG | 15 | β | 45 | 164 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.7 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 253 | 0 | 83.0% | 5.8 | 4.8 | β | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | -45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | LAC | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 77 | β | 356 | 1,489 | 8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 67 | 18.8 | 1 | 312 | 221 | 1,864 | 11 | 70.8% | 8.4 | 6.0 | β | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | -45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-5.8Β·-4 passing Β· -19 rushing Β· 17 receivingΒ·-0.8/season
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | NYG | 15 | 0* | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | -45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Career | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | β | β | 0.0 | 0 | 53.7 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 | NE | 2 | β | 15 | 57 | 1 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 2 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | NE | 11 | β | 62 | 251 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 15 | 24.2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | NE | 8 | 0* | 44 | 208 | 1 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 11 | 25.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | NE | 16 | 8* | 96 | 391 | 2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 15 | 15.6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | NYG | 16 | 0* | 61 | 260 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 13 | 21.3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | NYG | 5 | 0* | 33 | 158 | 1 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 8 | 24.2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 28 | NYG | 15 | 0* | 45 | 164 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Career | 73 | 8* | 356 | 1,489 | 8 | 4.2 | β | 67 | β | 1 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | NE | 11 | β | 13 | 8 | 149 | 1 | 61.5% | 18.6 | 11.5 | β | 6 |
| 2013 | 24 | NE | 8 | 0* | 69 | 47 | 427 | 3 | 68.1% | 9.1 | 6.2 | β | 25 |
| 2014 | 25 | NE | 16 | 8* | 77 | 52 | 447 | 3 | 67.5% | 8.6 | 5.8 | β | 24 |
| 2015 | 26 | NYG | 16 | 0* | 81 | 59 | 494 | 4 | 72.8% | 8.4 | 6.1 | β | 23 |
| 2016 | 27 | NYG | 5 | 0* | 19 | 11 | 94 | 0 | 57.9% | 8.5 | 4.9 | β | 4 |
| 2017 | 28 | NYG | 15 | 0* | 53 | 44 | 253 | 0 | 83.0% | 5.8 | 4.8 | β | 7 |
| Career | 71 | 8* | 312 | 221 | 1,864 | 11 | 70.8% | 8.4 | 6.0 | β | 89 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | LAC | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | WAS | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | WAS | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | LAC | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 1* | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | NE | 8 | 0* | 294 | 45.9% | β | 0.0% | 31 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | 25 | NE | 16 | 8* | 594 | 52.6% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | NYG | 16 | 0* | 431 | 38.6% | β | 0.0% | 36 | 12.6% |
| 2016 | 27 | NYG | 5 | 0* | 117 | 34.8% | β | 0.0% | 3 | 11.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | NYG | 16 | 0* | 324 | 29.9% | β | 0.0% | 71 | 18.3% |
| Career | 61 | 8* | 1,760 | β | β | β | 141 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 | β | β | β | β | 3.0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | β | β | β | β | 4.9 | 8.4 | 0 | 33 |
| 2013 | 24 | β | β | 0* | β | 2.6 | 12.5 | 0 | 274 |
| 2014 | 25 | β | β | 8* | β | -6.3 | 11.2 | 0 | 217 |
| 2015 | 26 | β | β | 0* | β | -5.9 | 5.1 | 0 | 130 |
| 2016 | 27 | β | β | 0* | β | -4.0 | -9.5 | 0 | 47 |
| 2017 | 28 | β | β | 0* | -4.0 | -13.5 | -10.2 | 17 | 22 |
| Career | 8* | β | β | β | 17 | 723 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 52 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 52 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 52Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 34.7
Availability 16.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2012bestavg 492017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position16
Depth
of 100
Reached 14% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
14% of the all-time Receptions leader14
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
-0.83 EPA/season over 7 seasons50
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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+47
Solid
SIS
Yards/snap1.645Touch rate0.328EPA/snap-0.013Snap share40.4%Off snaps1,760ReliableCV 0.39
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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+).
Combine Β· 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.49s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 79thClass Pos 72thClass All 80th
34"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 54thClass Pos 40thClass All 60th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 42thClass Pos 40thClass All 48th
31 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 94thClass Pos 90thClass All 95th
6.95s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 75thClass Pos 65thClass All 59th
4.28s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 60thClass Pos 35thClass All 49th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Playoff Performer
Yards / Carry: 4.2 regular season β 5.0 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
+19%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
3,353
1,489 rush Β· 1,864 recv
Total TDs
19
8 rush Β· 11 recv
Total Touches
577
356 carries Β· 221 rec
Yds / Touch
5.8
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
7 playoff gamesRushing
Att26Yds129TD1Y/A5.0TD%3.81D91D%34.6
Receiving
Tgt45Rec32Yds324TD2Ctch%71.1%Y/R10.1Y/Tgt7.21D16
Defense
Tkl1Solo1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA6.0Rec EPA14.9Rec AirYd194
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tom BradyQB4yStephen GostkowskiK4yDevin McCourtyFS4yVince WilforkNT4yRob GronkowskiTE4yJulian EdelmanWR4yRob NinkovichOLB4yJerod MayoMLB4yKyle ArringtonCB4yJonathan CasillasOLB4yStevan RidleyRB4yEli ManningQB3yJason Pierre-PaulDE3yDominique Rodgers-CromartieCB3yChandler JonesDE3yPatrick ChungS3yJustin PughG3yMatthew SlaterWR3yBrandon BoldenRB3yDevon KennardOLB3yOdell Beckham Jr.WR3yDont'a HightowerOLB3yTavon WilsonFS3yBobby HartOT3y
2011 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #56
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterShane inherited the New England Patriots RB room from Danny Woodhead (2010β2012), and handed it to Stevan Ridley (2011β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2015team change
Joined NYG (from NE)
- 2011draft
Drafted by NE β Round 2, Pick 56
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 205 lb
Frame
210 lb at 4.49s
Size-speed
34" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
31 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYG | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Concussion |
| 2014 | NE | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW8QuestionableΒ· IllnessW13QuestionableΒ· AnkleW14QuestionableΒ· AnkleW15QuestionableΒ· AnkleW16QuestionableΒ· AnkleW17QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2013 | NE | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· Groin |
| 2012 | NE | 1 | W1OutΒ· FootW2QuestionableΒ· FootW3QuestionableΒ· FootW4QuestionableΒ· FootW5QuestionableΒ· FootW6QuestionableΒ· Foot |
| 2011 | NE | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· HamstringW13QuestionableΒ· HamstringW14QuestionableΒ· HamstringW15QuestionableΒ· HamstringW16QuestionableΒ· HamstringW17QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
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 6-season peers. See all β
52
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2012
C2013
C+2014
C+2015
F2016
C+2017
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
75%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 251 | 22.8 | 454+203 | 26.7 |
| 2013 | 208 | 26 | 488+280 | 28.7 |
| 2014 | 391 | 24.4 | 449+58 | 26.4 |
| 2015 | 260 | 16.3 | 259-1 | 15.3 |
| 2016 | 158 | 31.6 | 543+385 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 164 | 10.9 | 160-4 | 9.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
14 career value over replacement β #3416 all-time of 4,642. 2.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #56 (Rd 2) Β· NE Β· 2011 Β· +5.1 vs expected KV-H
52actual
46.9 expected Β· Ξ+5.1
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