Butch Woolfolk is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Woolfolk in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Woolfolk's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time running back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Worth 57 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 42% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
57 career value over replacement — #1889 all-time of 4,649. 9.5/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #18 (Rd 1) · NYG · 1982 · +7.3 vs expected KV-H
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