Speedy Neal
Role Player
Height6'2"
Weight254 lb
BornAug 26, 1962
Age63
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr1984
Draft1984 Β· Rd 3, Pick 82 Β· BUF
A running back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1984 | β | BUF | 12 | β | 49 | 175 | 1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | β | β | β | β | 9 | 76 | 0 | β | 8.4 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 12 | β | 49 | 175 | 1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 9 | 76 | 0 | β | 8.4 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 37 Β· Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 37 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 52 Γ longevity 0.72 = KV-H 37Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 37.1
Availability 14.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1984bestavg 521984
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader1
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: 90%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1984 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #82
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1984draft
Drafted by BUF β Round 3, Pick 82
- 1984final season
Last recorded season with BUF
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 254 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 1-season peers. See all β
37
peak 52
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 175 | 14.6 | 415+240 | 24.4 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #82 (Rd 3) Β· BUF Β· 1984 Β· -1.7 vs expected KV-H
37actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξβ1.7
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