Garry James is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places James in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and James's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Garry James
Top 28% all-time RBsReliable Starter
Height5'10"
Weight214 lb
BornSep 4, 1963
Age62
CollegeLSUSee College Stats
Rookie yr1986
Draft1986 · Rd 2, Pick 29
A running back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 46 · #2164 · Above AverageWorth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 48% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 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
46 career value over replacement — #2164 all-time of 4,649. 15.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #29 (Rd 2) · DET · 1986 · +2.2 vs expected KV-H
57actual
54.8 expected · Δ+2.2
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