Brian Dawkins is a Hall of Fame defensive back whose career earned a strong career value score of 77 in the Knox value model. Dawkins's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Postseason all-time ranks
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
147 career value over replacement — #649 all-time of 4,649. 11.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Pick #61 (Rd 2) · PHI · 1996 · +31 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 147 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 15% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
11 seasons × ~13.4 surplus ≈ VORP 147
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