Warrick Dunn ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Dunn in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Dunn a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

RBTB#28ACT

Warrick Dunn

3× Pro BowlTop 5% all-time RBsIron Legend📈 Late Developer · 2005Two-Way Profile

Height5'9"

Weight187 lb

BornJan 5, 1975

Age51

CollegeFlorida State See College Stats

Rookie yr1997

Draft1997 · Rd 1, Pick 12 · TB

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

25thRushing Yards·10,927 yds 97thRushing Touchdowns·49

Postseason all-time ranks

74thPlayoff Rushing Yards·393 yds 99thPlayoff Rushing Touchdowns·3

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

Iron LegendExplore archetypes →

An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 249 · #231 · Elite

Worth 249 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 6% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 12 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.8 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

12 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+20.8

Avg surplus

peak +30

12 seasons × ~20.8 surplus ≈ VORP 249

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	Rushing								Receiving									Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	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	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1997	—	TB	16	—	224	978	4	4.4	1.8	—	—	—	—	39	462	3	—	11.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	TB	16	—	245	1,026	2	4.2	0.8	—	—	—	—	44	344	0	—	7.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	TB	15	—	194	614	0	3.2	0.0	29	14.9	2	81	63	521	2	77.8%	8.3	6.4	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	GB	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	5	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2000	—	TB	16	—	242	1,097	8	4.5	3.3	40	16.5	1	67	44	422	1	65.7%	9.6	6.3	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	DET	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	TB	13	—	158	447	3	2.8	1.9	20	12.7	2	97	68	557	3	70.1%	8.2	5.7	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	CHI	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2002	—	ATL	15	—	230	927	7	4.0	3.0	39	17.0	2	65	50	377	2	76.9%	7.5	5.8	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	SEA	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2003	—	ATL	11	—	125	672	3	5.4	2.4	27	21.6	0	37	37	336	2	100.0%	9.1	9.1	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	NO	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2004	—	ATL	16	—	265	1,106	9	4.2	3.4	46	17.4	2	29	29	293	0	100.0%	10.1	10.1	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	SEA	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	5	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2005	—	ATL	16	—	280	1,416	3	5.1	1.1	65	23.2	0	29	29	220	1	100.0%	7.6	7.6	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	ATL	16	—	286	1,140	4	4.0	1.4	48	16.8	0	22	22	170	1	100.0%	7.7	7.7	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	PIT	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2007	—	ATL	16	—	228	718	4	3.1	1.8	34	14.9	2	37	37	238	0	100.0%	6.4	6.4	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	LA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2008	—	TB	15	—	186	786	2	4.2	1.1	31	16.7	0	47	47	330	0	100.0%	7.0	7.0	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	DEN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0
Career		—	199	—	2,663	10,927	49	4.1	1.8	379	14.2	11	511	509	4,270	15	99.6%	8.4	8.4	—	153	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20	20	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	1	—	0	0

Career EPA-154.6·-1 passing · -225 rushing · 71 receiving·-15.5/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
No regular-season passing rows are available in this profile artifact.

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1997	22	TB	16	—	224	978	4	4.4	1.8	—	—	—
1998	23	TB	16	—	245	1,026	2	4.2	0.8	—	—	—
1999	24	TB	15	—	194	614	0	3.2	0.0	29	14.9	2
2000	25	TB	16	—	242	1,097	8	4.5	3.3	40	16.5	1
2001	26	TB	13	—	158	447	3	2.8	1.9	20	12.7	2
2002	27	ATL	15	—	230	927	7	4.0	3.0	39	17.0	2
2003	28	ATL	11	—	125	672	3	5.4	2.4	27	21.6	0
2004	29	ATL	16	—	265	1,106	9	4.2	3.4	46	17.4	2
2005	30	ATL	16	—	280	1,416	3	5.1	1.1	65	23.2	0
2006	31	ATL	16	—	286	1,140	4	4.0	1.4	48	16.8	0
2007	32	ATL	16	—	228	718	4	3.1	1.8	34	14.9	2
2008	33	TB	15	—	186	786	2	4.2	1.1	31	16.7	0
Career			181		2,663	10,927	49	4.1	—	379	—	11

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1997	22	TB	16	—	—	39	462	3	—	11.8	—	—	—
1998	23	TB	16	—	—	44	344	0	—	7.8	—	—	—
1999	24	TB	15	—	81	63	521	2	77.8%	8.3	6.4	—	28
2000	25	TB	16	—	67	44	422	1	65.7%	9.6	6.3	—	23
2001	26	TB	13	—	97	68	557	3	70.1%	8.2	5.7	—	29
2002	27	ATL	15	—	65	50	377	2	76.9%	7.5	5.8	—	15
2003	28	ATL	11	—	37	37	336	2	100.0%	9.1	9.1	—	14
2004	29	ATL	16	—	29	29	293	0	100.0%	10.1	10.1	—	9
2005	30	ATL	16	—	29	29	220	1	100.0%	7.6	7.6	—	8
2006	31	ATL	16	—	22	22	170	1	100.0%	7.7	7.7	—	11
2007	32	ATL	16	—	37	37	238	0	100.0%	6.4	6.4	—	5
2008	33	TB	15	—	47	47	330	0	100.0%	7.0	7.0	—	11
Career			181		511	509	4,270	15	99.6%	8.4	8.4	—	153

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FF	FR
1999	24	GB	5	—	5	5	0.0	0.0	0	—
2000	25	DET	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2001	26	CHI	2	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	0	—
2002	27	SEA	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	0	—
2003	28	NO	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2004	29	SEA	4	—	5	5	0.0	0.0	0	—
2006	31	PIT	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2007	32	LA	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	—
2008	33	DEN	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	1	—
Career			18		20	20	—	—	1	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	24	—	—	—	—	-49.3	13.5	0
2000	25	—	—	—	—	-4.0	8.5	0
2001	26	—	—	—	—	-42.3	2.2	0
2002	27	—	—	—	—	-20.3	3.7	0
2003	28	—	—	—	-1.1	8.6	6.7	0
2004	29	—	—	—	—	-12.8	13.2	0
2005	30	—	—	—	—	11.8	6.1	0
2006	31	—	—	—	—	-34.0	6.6	8
2007	32	—	—	—	—	-56.7	0.3	0
2008	33	—	—	—	—	-25.7	10.4	54
Career					—	—	—	62

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 77 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 77 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 74.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 77· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 71

On-field 52

Availability 19

On-field production Staying available

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

1997bestavg 71elite 702008

All-Time Standing

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

Solid

of 100

Reached 60% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

60% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader60

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

-15.46 EPA/season over 10 seasons45

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: 91%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Carry: 4.1 regular season → 3.9 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)

-4%

vs reg season

From Scrimmage · Career

Scrimmage Yds

15,197

10,927 rush · 4,270 recv

Total TDs

49 rush · 15 recv

Total Touches

3,172

2,663 carries · 509 rec

Yds / Touch

4.8

rushing + receiving

Postseason Career

8 playoff games

Passing

Cmp1Att1Cmp%100.0%Yds2Y/A2.0AdjY/A2.0Rate79.2

Rushing

Att100Yds393TD3Y/A3.9TD%3.01D161D%16.0

Receiving

Tgt46Rec33Yds236Ctch%71.7%Y/R7.2Y/Tgt5.11D13

Defense

Tkl2Solo2

Advanced (EPA)

Pass EPA-0.2Rush EPA-13.8Rec EPA-4.4

College Stats

Florida StateImported college table

College Rushing

Season	School	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1993	Florida State	68	511	4	7.5	5.9	—	—	—
1994	Florida State	152	1,026	8	6.8	5.3	—	—	—
1995	Florida State	166	1,242	13	7.5	7.8	—	—	—
1996	Florida State	189	1,180	12	6.2	6.3	—	—	—
Career		575	3,959	37	6.9	6.4	—	—	—

College Receiving

Season	School	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1993	Florida State	—	25	357	6	—	14.3	—	—	—
1994	Florida State	—	34	308	1	—	9.1	—	—	—
1995	Florida State	—	43	294	3	—	6.8	—	—	—
1996	Florida State	—	30	355	2	—	11.8	—	—	—
Career		0	132	1,314	12	—	10.0	—	—	—

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1997 Draft Class· this player went #12

#4Peter BoulwareLB #5Bryant WestbrookDB #6Walter JonesOT #7Ike HilliardWR #8James FarriorILB #9Tom KnightDB #10Chris NaeoleG #11Michael BookerDB #13Tony GonzalezTE #14Reinard WilsonLB #15Yatil GreenWR #16Reidel AnthonyWR #17Kenard LangDE #18Kenny HolmesDE #19Tarik GlennOT #20Dwayne RuddLB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Warrick inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB room from Mike Alstott (1996–2006), and handed it to Aaron Stecker (2000–2003).

James Wilder 1981–1989Lars Tate 1988–1989William Howard 1988–1989Reggie Cobb 1990–1993Anthony McDowell 1992–1994Vince Workman

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2008team change
Joined TB (from ATL)
2008final season
Last recorded season with TB
2002team change
Joined ATL (from TB)
1997draft
Drafted by TB — Round 1, Pick 12

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'9" / 187 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 12-season peers. See all →

peak 79

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

B+1997

A1998

B1999

B+2000

B2001

B+2002

B2003

B+2004

B+2005

B+2006

B2007

B2008

Availability

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	978	61.1	1,379+401	81.1
1998	1,026	64.1	1,400+374	82.3
1999	614	40.9	914+300	53.8
2000	1,097	68.6	1,226+129	72.1
2001	447	34.4	677+230	39.8
2002	927	61.8	1,036+109	60.9
2003	672	61.1	1,000+328	58.8
2004	1,106	69.1	1,083-23	63.7
2005	1,416	88.5	1,338-78	78.7
2006	1,140	71.3	1,048-92	61.7
2007	718	44.9	695-23	40.9
2008	786	52.4	804+18	47.3

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), wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

249 career value over replacement — #231 all-time of 4,642. 20.8/season above a replacement-level RB.

Career Profile

1 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #12 (Rd 1) · TB · 1997 · +16.7 vs expected KV-H

77actual

60.3 expected · Δ+16.7

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

From Scrimmage · Career

Postseason Career

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

College Rushing

College Receiving

Reference Graph

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Franchise Succession

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