Tim Lester is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Lester in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Lester's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Tim Lester
Top 37% all-time RBsHigh-End Starter
Height5'9"
Weight230 lb
BornJun 15, 1968
Age58
Rookie yr1992
Draft
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1993 | 25 | LAR | 16 | — | 11 | 74 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 154 | 0 | — | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 26 | LAR | 14 | — | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | PIT | 6 | — | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1.8 | 20.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 28 | PIT | 16 | — | 8 | 20 | 1 | 2.5 | 12.5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 70 | 0 | — | 10.0 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 29 | PIT | 16 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 51 | 0 | — | 5.1 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 30 | PIT | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 46 | 0 | — | 5.1 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 31 | DAL | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 50.0% | 4.5 | 2.3 | — | 0 |
| Career | — | 81 | — | 33 | 126 | 2 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 331 | 0 | 1175.0% | 7.0 | 82.8 | — | 0 | |
Career Value · VORP
16 career value over replacement — #3330 all-time of 4,649. 3.2/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #255 (Rd 10) · LA · 1992 · +38 vs expected KV-H
53actual
15 expected · Δ+38
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