Troy Davis
Solid Contributor
Height5'7"
Weight191 lb
BornSep 14, 1975
Age50
CollegeIowa StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr1997
Draft1997 · Rd 3, Pick 62 · NO
A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 17 · #3276 · Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 72% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8.5
Avg surplus
peak +11
2 seasons × ~8.5 surplus ≈ VORP 17
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 | Rushing | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1997 | — | — | 16 | — | 75 | 271 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 85 | 0 | — | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | — | 14 | — | 55 | 143 | 1 | 2.6 | 1.8 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 99 | 0 | — | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | NO | 6 | — | 20 | 32 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 38.5% | 9.8 | 3.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 36 | — | 150 | 446 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 1.3 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 233 | 0 | 261.5% | 6.9 | 17.9 | — | 2 | — | -4.5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-9.5·-5 rushing · -5 receiving·-9.5/season
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24 | — | — | — | — | -4.5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 45 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 45· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 37.4
Availability 16.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1997bestavg 501999
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-9.5 EPA/season over 1 season47
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 RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College Rushing
| Season | School | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Iowa State | 35 | 187 | 0 | 5.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | Iowa State | 345 | 2,010 | 15 | 5.8 | 4.3 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Iowa State | 402 | 2,185 | 21 | 5.4 | 5.2 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Career | 782 | 4,382 | 36 | 5.6 | 4.6 | — | — | — |
| Career | 1,564 | 8,764 | 72 | 5.6 | 4.6 | — | — | — |
College Receiving
| Season | School | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Iowa State | — | 6 | 35 | 0 | — | 5.8 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | Iowa State | — | 14 | 159 | 1 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Iowa State | — | 13 | 64 | 0 | — | 4.9 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Career | — | 33 | 258 | 1 | — | 7.8 | — | — | — |
| Career | 0 | 66 | 516 | 2 | — | 7.8 | — | — | — |
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Terance MathisWR1yAshley AmbroseCB1yLa'Roi GloverDT1yEddie KennisonWR1yTommy BarnhardtP1ySammy KnightDB1yWayne MartinDT1yBrady SmithDE1yVinson SmithLB1yWillie ClayFS1yMark FieldsOLB1yLamar SmithRB1yAaron CraverFB1yJake DelhommeQB1yAndre HastingsWR1yKevin MitchellMLB1yKeith MitchellLB1yTyronne DrakefordCB1yLawrence DawseyWR1yBilly Joe TolliverQB1yWillie WhiteheadNT1yAlex MoldenDB1yAustin RobbinsDT1yCameron CleelandTE1y
1997 Draft Class· this player went #62
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1999final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 1997draft
Drafted by NO — Round 3, Pick 62
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'7" / 191 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
45
peak 50
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1997
C+1998
D1999
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
75%
19971999
1999 · cause not documented · 38%
Era Translator
Rush 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 Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 271 | 16.9 | 581+310 | 34.2 |
| 1998 | 143 | 10.2 | 442+299 | 26 |
| 1999 | 32 | 5.3 | 350+318 | 20.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
17 career value over replacement — #3276 all-time of 4,642. 5.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #62 (Rd 3) · NO · 1997 · -1.9 vs expected KV-H
45actual
46.9 expected · Δ−1.9
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