Percy Ellsworth ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Ellsworth in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Ellsworth a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end defensive back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 103 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 24% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.2 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
103 career value over replacement — #1077 all-time of 4,649. 17.2/season above a replacement-level S.
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