Van Williams
Solid ContributorTwo-Way Profile
A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
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 | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | 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 | |||||
| 1983 | — | BUF | 16 | — | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | BUF | 16 | — | 18 | 51 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 46 | 1 | — | 9.2 | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | BUF | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 7.0 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | NYG | 3 | — | 29 | 108 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 36 | 0 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 37 | — | 50 | 170 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 0 | 11 | 89 | 1 | — | 8.1 | — | — | — | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 52 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 41· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 31.9
Availability 20.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1983bestavg 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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 92%.
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 stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Carson Newman; East Tennessee State), 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.
Top Teammates
Booker MooreRB3yJohn KiddP2yJoe CribbsRB2yGreg BellRB2yRobb RiddickRB2yByron FranklinWR2yMark BrammerTE2yBuster BarnettTE2yMatt KoflerQB2yJulius DawkinsWR2yMitchell BrookinsWR2yMike MosleyWR2ySean LandetaP1yBruce SmithDE1yPete MetzelaarsTE1yAndre ReedWR1yLawrence TaylorLB1yCarl BanksOLB1yChris BurkettWR1yGary ReasonsILB1yMark BavaroTE1yFrank ReichQB1yJoe MorrisRB1yLee RousonRB1y
1982 Draft Class· this player went #93
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1987team change
Joined NYG (from BUF)
- 1987final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 1982draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 4, Pick 93
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 208 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 2-season peers. See all →
41
peak 52
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1983
C+1984
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
59%
19831987
1985 · cause not documented · 13%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11 | 0.7 | 122+111 | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 51 | 3.2 | 198+147 | 11.6 |
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) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #93 (Rd 4) · BUF · 1982 · +2.3 vs expected KV-H
41actual
38.7 expected · Δ+2.3
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