Merril Hoge is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Hoge in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Hoge's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Merril Hoge
A high-end running back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 109 · #995 · High-ValueWorth 109 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 22% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
2 replaced
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50
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
109 career value over replacement — #995 all-time of 4,649. 13.6/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #261 (Rd 10) · PIT · 1987 · +68 vs expected KV-H
68actual
0 expected · Δ+68
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