Vai Sikahema
Height5'9"
Weight191 lb
BornAug 29, 1962
Age63
CollegeBYUSee College Stats
Rookie yr1986
Draft1986 Β· Rd 10, Pick 254 Β· STL
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A running back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 11 Β· #3589 Β· Role PlayerWorth 11 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 78% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+2.8
Avg surplus
peak +5
4 seasons Γ ~2.8 surplus β VORP 11
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 1986 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 16 | 62 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 10 | 99 | 1 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 38 | 145 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 23 | 245 | 0 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 |
| 1990 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 7 | 51 | 0 | β | 7.3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 13 | 142 | 0 | β | 10.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 64 | β | 59 | 217 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 53 | 537 | 1 | β | 10.1 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | |
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
53
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 53 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 49Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 33
Availability 20
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1986bestavg 531992
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receptions leader3
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: 91%.
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+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Cedric MackDB3yRon WolfleyRB3yTom TupaP2yEarl FerrellRB2yWalter ReevesTE2yErnie JonesWR2yJeff FeaglesP1yClyde SimmonsDE1yReggie WhiteDE1yEric AllenCB1yLarry CentersFB1yRicky ProehlWR1yKeith ByarsFB1yHerschel WalkerFB1yRandall CunninghamQB1yOtis SmithCB1yWilliam ThomasOLB1yPat BeachTE1yJay NovacekTE1yMark McMillianCB1yJim McMahonQB1yStump MitchellRB1yCalvin WilliamsWR1yFred BarnettWR1y
1986 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #254
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterVai inherited the Arizona Cardinals RB room from Ron Wolfley (1985β1990), and handed it to Johnny Johnson (1990β1992).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1992team change
Joined PHI (from ARI)
- 1992final season
Last recorded season with PHI
- 1986draft
Drafted by STL β Round 10, Pick 254
- 1986team change
Joined ARI (from STL)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 191 lb
Frame
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 4-season peers. See all β
49
peak 53
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1986
C+1989
C+1990
C+1992
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
100%
1986
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 62 | 3.9 | 177+115 | 10.4 |
| 1989 | 145 | 9.1 | 328+183 | 19.3 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0.5 | 158+150 | 9.3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0.1 | 188+186 | 11.1 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
11 career value over replacement β #3589 all-time of 4,642. 2.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #254 (Rd 10) Β· STL Β· 1986 Β· +28.4 vs expected KV-H
49actual
20.6 expected Β· Ξ+28.4
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