Also in other sports:mlbD.J. Dozier (LF · 1992).

D.J. Dozier is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Dozier in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Dozier's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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D.J. Dozier

Top 40% all-time RBsHigh-End Starter

Height6'0"

Weight210 lb

BornSep 21, 1965

Age60

College

Career Value · VORP

14 career value over replacement — #3391 all-time of 4,649. 2.8/season above a replacement-level RB.

Draft OutcomeMiss ↓

Pick #14 (Rd 1) · MIN · 1987 · -5.9 vs expected KV-H

51actual

56.9 expected · Δ−5.9

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Combined Season Grid

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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
1987	21–22	MIN	9	—	69	257	5	3.7	7.2	—	—	—	—	12	89	2	—	7.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	22–23	MIN	8	—	42	167	2	4.0	4.8	—	—	—	—	5	49	0	—	9.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	23–24	MIN	14	—	46	207	0	4.5	0.0	—	—	—	—	14	148	0	—	10.6	—	—	—	1	1	100.0%	19	1	0	100.0	0.0	19.0	39.0	—	158.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	24–25	MIN	6	—	6	12	0	2.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	1	12	0	—	12.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	25–26	DET	6	—	9	48	0	5.3	0.0	—	—	—	—	1	3	0	—	3.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
Career		—	43	—	172	691	7	4.0	4.1	—	—	—	—	33	301	2	—	9.1	—	—	—	1	1	100.0%	19	1	0	100.0	0.0	19.0	39.0	—	158.3	0	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	—	—

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
1989	23–24	MIN	14	—	1	1	100.0%	19	1	0	100.0	0.0	19.0	39.0	—	158.3	0	7.4
Career			14		1	1	100.0%	19	1	0	100.0	0.0	19.0	—	—	158.3	0	26.6

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1987	21–22	MIN	9	—	69	257	5	3.7	7.2	—	—	—
1988	22–23	MIN	8	—	42	167	2	4.0	4.8	—	—	—
1989	23–24	MIN	14	—	46	207	0	4.5	0.0	—	—	—
1990	24–25	MIN	6	—	6	12	0	2.0	0.0	—	—	—
1991	25–26	DET	6	—	9	48	0	5.3	0.0	—	—	—
Career			43		172	691	7	4.0	—	—	—	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1987	21–22	MIN	9	—	—	12	89	2	—	7.4	—	—	—
1988	22–23	MIN	8	—	—	5	49	0	—	9.8	—	—	—
1989	23–24	MIN	14	—	—	14	148	0	—	10.6	—	—	—
1990	24–25	MIN	6	—	—	1	12	0	—	12.0	—	—	—
1991	25–26	DET	6	—	—	1	3	0	—	3.0	—	—	—
Career			43		—	33	301	2	—	9.1	—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 51 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 51 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 50.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 51· confidence 90%

What builds the career mark of 48

On-field 36.5

Availability 11.5

On-field production