Lawrence Taylor is a Hall of Fame pass rusher whose career earned one of the highest career value scores of 92 in the Knox value model. Taylor's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Lawrence Taylor
Height6'3"
Weight237 lb
BornFeb 4, 1959
Age67
College
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position68
Strong
of 100
Reached 72% of the all-time Sacks leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.
72% of the all-time Sacks leader72
1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33
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: 85%.
Encyclopedia Coverage
Career Value · VORP
342 career value over replacement — #80 all-time of 4,649. 26.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · NYG · 1981 · +30.6 vs expected KV-H
92actual
61.4 expected · Δ+30.6
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