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

WRATL#80CUT

Tony Martin

1× Pro BowlTop 35% all-time WRsReliable Starter🏆 Clutch · +301% playoffs

Height6'1"

Weight180 lb

BornSep 5, 1965

Age60

CollegeMesa State College; Bishop See College Stats

Rookie yr1990

Draft1989 · Rd 5, Pick 126 · NYJ

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

Reliable StarterExplore archetypes →

A wide receiver with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 39 · #2373 · Role Player

Worth 39 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 52% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

3 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+13

Avg surplus

peak +23

3 seasons × ~13 surplus ≈ VORP 39

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	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
1990	—	MIA	16	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	—	MIA	16	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	—	MIA	16	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	MIA	12	—	—	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	SD	16	—	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	SD	16	—	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	SD	16	—	—	85	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	SD	16	—	—	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	ATL	16	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	MIA	15	—	116	66	1,012	5	56.9%	15.3	8.7	—	50	1	-6	0	-6.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	NYJ	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.3	35.5	0	0
2000	—	MIA	9	—	57	24	371	0	42.1%	15.5	6.5	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	TB	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.5	0	0
2001	—	ATL	11	—	77	37	548	3	48.1%	14.8	7.1	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.6	0	0
Career		—	177	—	250	590	1,931	8	236.0%	3.3	7.7	—	—	1	-6	0	-6.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-1.3	41.7	0	0

Career EPA40.5·-1 rushing · 42 receiving·13.5/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1999	34	MIA	15	—	1	-6	0	-6.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	13.1
Career			15		1	-6	0	-6.0	—	0	—	0	119.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1990	25	MIA	16	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	26	MIA	16	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	27	MIA	16	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	28	MIA	12	—	—	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	29	SD	16	—	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	30	SD	16	—	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	31	SD	16	—	—	85	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	32	SD	16	—	—	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	33	ATL	16	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	34	MIA	15	—	116	66	1,012	5	56.9%	15.3	8.7	—	50
2000	35	MIA	9	—	57	24	371	0	42.1%	15.5	6.5	—	17
2001	36	ATL	11	—	77	37	548	3	48.1%	14.8	7.1	—	29
Career			175		250	590	1,931	8	236.0%	3.3	7.7	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	34	—	—	—	—	-1.3	35.5
2000	35	—	—	—	—	—	-0.5
2001	36	—	—	—	—	—	6.6
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 53 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×0.86

Longevity

career length

Blend 62.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 53· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 63

On-field 47.7

Availability 15.3

On-field production Staying available

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

1999bestavg 61elite 702001

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 38% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

38% of the all-time Receptions leader38

1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33

13.49 EPA/season over 3 seasons54

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: 85%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 3.3 regular season → 13.1 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+301%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Rushing

Att1Yds6Y/A6.0

Receiving

Tgt27Rec9Yds118Ctch%33.3%Y/R13.1Y/Tgt4.4

Defense

Tkl1Solo1

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA0.2Rec EPA-5.8

College Stats

Mesa State College; BishopCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Mesa State College; Bishop), 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.

1989 Draft Class· this player went #126

#100Michael TimpsonWR #101Travis McNealTE #104Rod HarrisWR #108Darryl IngramTE #112Michael BarberWR #113Keith JenningsTE #116Vernon JoinesWR #124Jeff QueryWR #127Vince WorkmanRB #130Mark GreenRB #132Dave MeggettRB #141Rodney PeeteQB #143Robb ThomasWR #144Mark StockWR #145Troy SadowskiTE #146Chris MohrP

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Tony inherited the Miami Dolphins WR room from Fred Banks (1987–1993), and handed it to Randal Hill (1991–1996).

Jim Jensen 1982–1991Mark Duper 1982–1992James Pruitt 1986–1991Fred Banks 1987–1993Tony Martin 1990–2000Randal Hill

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2001team change
Joined ATL (from MIA)
2001final season
Last recorded season with ATL
1999team change
Joined MIA (from ATL)
1998team change
Joined ATL (from SD)
1994team change
Joined SD (from MIA)
1990team change
Joined MIA (from NYJ)
1989draft
Drafted by NYJ — Round 5, Pick 126

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'1" / 180 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 3-season peers. See all →

peak 61

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

B+1999

C+2000

C+2001

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.

91%

Era Translator

Rec 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 Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
1999	1,012	67.5	994-18	58.4
2000	371	41.2	601+230	35.4
2001	548	49.8	741+193	43.6

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) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

39 career value over replacement — #2373 all-time of 4,642. 13/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #126 (Rd 5) · NYJ · 1989 · +19.5 vs expected KV-H

53actual

33.5 expected · Δ+19.5

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1989 Draft Class· this player went #126

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Knox

Era Translator

Career Geography