Ricky Ervins is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Ervins in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ervins's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ricky Ervins
Top 13% all-time RBsIron Man
Height5'7"
Weight195 lb
BornDec 7, 1968
Age57
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1991
Draft1991 · Rd 3, Pick 76
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 73 · #1563 · Above AverageWorth 73 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 35% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
Career Value · VORP
73 career value over replacement — #1563 all-time of 4,649. 14.6/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #76 (Rd 3) · WAS · 1991 · +27.7 vs expected KV-H
67actual
39.3 expected · Δ+27.7
Fan Rating
Rate Ricky Ervins — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players