Earl Ferrell is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Ferrell in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ferrell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Earl Ferrell
Height6'0"
Weight225 lb
BornMar 27, 1958
Age68
Rookie yr1982
A high-end running back defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 94 · #1208 · High-ValueWorth 94 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 27% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
94 career value over replacement — #1208 all-time of 4,649. 13.4/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #125 (Rd 5) · STL · 1982 · +36.4 vs expected KV-H
67actual
30.6 expected · Δ+36.4
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