Tony Stewart
Height6'5"
Weight260 lb
BornAug 9, 1979
Age46
CollegePenn StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 · Rd 5, Pick 147 · PHI
A tight end with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 6 · #3889 · Role PlayerWorth 6 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 85% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+6
Avg surplus
peak +6
1 seasons × ~6 surplus ≈ VORP 6
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2001 | — | PHI | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | 52 | 1 | 62.5% | 10.4 | 6.5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | CIN | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | CIN | 10 | — | 21 | 21 | 212 | 0 | 100.0% | 10.1 | 10.1 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | CIN | 7 | — | 10 | 10 | 48 | 1 | 100.0% | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | BAL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | CIN | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.5 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | KC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | CIN | 9 | — | 14 | 14 | 120 | 1 | 100.0% | 8.6 | 8.6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.9 | 0 | 68 |
| 2008 | — | LV | 8 | — | 11 | 11 | 81 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.4 | 7.4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.8 | 0 | 55 |
| 2009 | — | LV | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 71.4% | 7.8 | 5.6 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1 | 0 | 63 |
| Career | — | 52 | — | 83 | 76 | 623 | 3 | 91.6% | 8.2 | 7.5 | — | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 35.5 | 0 | 186 | |
Career EPA35.5·36 receiving·4.4/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 | PHI | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | 52 | 1 | 62.5% | 10.4 | 6.5 | — | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 23 | CIN | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 24 | CIN | 10 | — | 21 | 21 | 212 | 0 | 100.0% | 10.1 | 10.1 | — | 12 | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 25 | CIN | 7 | — | 10 | 10 | 48 | 1 | 100.0% | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 2 | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 26 | CIN | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.5 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 27 | CIN | 9 | — | 14 | 14 | 120 | 1 | 100.0% | 8.6 | 8.6 | — | 5 | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 29 | LV | 8 | — | 11 | 11 | 81 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.4 | 7.4 | — | 5 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 30 | LV | 9 | — | 14 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 71.4% | 7.8 | 5.6 | — | 4 | 3.1 |
| Career | 50 | 83 | 76 | 623 | 3 | 91.6% | 8.2 | 7.5 | — | 34 | 14.7 |
Defense
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
41
Sustained
career value
×.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 42.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 43· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 41
On-field 30.3
Availability 10.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2003bestavg 402009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Receptions leader5
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
4.44 EPA/season over 8 seasons51
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: 87%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.96s
40-Yard
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 23thClass Pos 19thClass All 24th
35.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 69thClass Pos 82thClass All 58th
109"
Broad Jump
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 22thClass Pos 41thClass All 30th
7.30s
3-Cone
Low · 24th pct
Pos 24thAll 37thClass Pos 41thClass All 50th
4.40s
Shuttle
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 40thClass Pos 41thClass All 33th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Justin SmithDE5yChad JohnsonWR5yBrian SimmonsLB5yKevin KaesviharnDB5yRudi JohnsonRB5yShayne GrahamK4yJon KitnaQB4yT.J. HoushmandzadehWR4yJohn ThorntonDT4yReggie KellyTE4yTory JamesCB4yMatt SchobelTE4yJeremi JohnsonFB4yKelley WashingtonWR4yReggie MylesCB4yCarson PalmerQB3yRobert GeathersDE3yKevin WalterWR3yDeltha O'NealCB3yDuane ClemonsDE3yMadieu WilliamsFS3yTony WilliamsDT3yShaun SmithDT3yLandon JohnsonMLB3y
2001 Draft Class· this player went #147
#133Mario FatafehiDT#136Vinny SutherlandWR#137Matt LehrC#139Zeke MorenoLB#140Alex BannisterWR#143Jarrod CooperDB#144Marques SullivanOT#145Jerametrius ButlerDB#148Scotty AndersonWR#149Mike McMahonQB#150Derrick BlaylockRB#151Russ HochsteinC#152Raymond WallsDB#154Darnerien McCantsWR#155A.J. FeeleyQB#157Patrick ChukwurahLB
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with LV
- 2008team change
Joined LV (from CIN)
- 2002team change
Joined CIN (from PHI)
- 2001draft
Drafted by PHI — Round 5, Pick 147
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 260 lb
Frame
256 lb at 4.96s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | OAK | 0 | W8Questionable· Chest |
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 5-season peers. See all →
43
peak 45
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2003
F2004
C2006
D2008
D2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
48%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 212 | 21.2 | 398+186 | 23.4 |
| 2004 | 48 | 6.9 | 52+4 | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 120 | 13.3 | 209+89 | 12.3 |
| 2008 | 81 | 10.1 | 150+69 | 8.8 |
| 2009 | 78 | 8.7 | 131+53 | 7.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
6 career value over replacement — #3889 all-time of 4,642. 1.2/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #147 (Rd 5) · PHI · 2001 · +10 vs expected KV-H
43actual
33 expected · Δ+10
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