Tony Parrish ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Parrish in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Parrish a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Tony Parrish
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 162 · #558 · High-ValueWorth 162 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 13% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.1 on average.See board →
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7 cleared
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48
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Career Value · VORP
162 career value over replacement — #558 all-time of 4,649. 20.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #35 (Rd 2) · CHI · 1998 · +21.2 vs expected KV-H
76actual
54.8 expected · Δ+21.2
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