Ron Wolfley is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Wolfley in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Wolfley's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Career Value · VORP
8 career value over replacement — #3754 all-time of 4,649. 1/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #104 (Rd 4) · STL · 1985 · +16.3 vs expected KV-H
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Ron inherited the Arizona Cardinals RB room from Earl Ferrell (1983–1989), and handed it to Vai Sikahema (1986–1990).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (≥4 seasons with the club) at the player’s position group — a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Joined STL (from CLE)
Last recorded season with STL
Joined CLE (from ARI)
Drafted by STL — Round 4, Pick 104
Joined ARI (from STL)
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 8-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64 | 4 | 211+147 | 12.4 |
| 1986 | 19 | 1.2 | 143+124 | 8.4 |
| 1987 | 87 | 7.3 | 287+200 | 16.9 |
| 1988 | 43 | 2.7 | 198+155 | 11.7 |
| 1989 | 36 | 2.3 | 196+160 | 11.5 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0.2 | 176+173 | 10.3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0.1 | 212+210 | 12.5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 | 306+297 | 18 |
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 11 seasons (1985–1995) — a true nomad. The crest trail: