Shaun Alexander ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Alexander in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Alexander a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Shaun Alexander
Height5'11"
Weight228 lb
BornAug 30, 1977
Age48
College
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position62
Solid
of 100
Reached 61% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
61% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader61
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
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
198 career value over replacement — #385 all-time of 4,649. 22/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #19 (Rd 1) · SEA · 2000 · +23.3 vs expected KV-H
79actual
55.7 expected · Δ+23.3
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