Rodney Hampton ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Hampton in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Hampton a career score of 85, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Regular-season all-time ranks
An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
226 career value over replacement — #285 all-time of 4,649. 32.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #24 (Rd 1) · NYG · 1990 · +29.3 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 226 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 7% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +32.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 seasons × ~32.3 surplus ≈ VORP 226
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