Lewis Tillman is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Tillman in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Tillman's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Lewis Tillman
Height6'0"
Weight204 lb
BornApr 16, 1966
Age60
Rookie yr1989
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 84 · #1377 · High-ValueWorth 84 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 31% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12 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
84 career value over replacement — #1377 all-time of 4,649. 12/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #93 (Rd 4) · NYG · 1989 · +27.7 vs expected KV-H
65actual
37.3 expected · Δ+27.7
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