Ronnie Lott is a Hall of Fame defensive back whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 86 in the Knox value model. Lott's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Ronnie Lott
Height6'0"
Weight203 lb
BornMay 8, 1959
Age67
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1981
Draft1981 · Rd 1, Pick 8 · SF
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position29
Depth
of 100
Reached 29% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
29% of the all-time Interceptions leader29
1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33
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: 92%.
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Career Value · VORP
226 career value over replacement — #286 all-time of 4,649. 17.4/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #8 (Rd 1) · SF · 1981 · +25.8 vs expected KV-H
86actual
60.2 expected · Δ+25.8
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