James Wilder ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Wilder in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Wilder a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
James Wilder
Height6'3"
Weight225 lb
BornMay 12, 1958
Age68
Rookie yr1981
Draft
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position36
Depth
of 100
Reached 33% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
33% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader33
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
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Career Value · VORP
180 career value over replacement — #460 all-time of 4,649. 18/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #34 (Rd 2) · TAM · 1981 · +20.2 vs expected KV-H
75actual
54.8 expected · Δ+20.2
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