A 1st-round pick (5th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Cadillac Williams has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with LAR, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 42.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 24th percentile. His speed stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,031 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 218#
College
Auburn
Draft
Rd 1, 5th overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2011
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology1th percentile among RBs
14 games · 255 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed87▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst62▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility86▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size36▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency4▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry6▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion1▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security12▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume87▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency3▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Cadillac Williams has appeared in 81 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (2005–2010), LAR (2011).
He has rushed for 4,031 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 149 passes for 1,004 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with TB: 1,178 yards and 6 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 48.8, in the 40th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game158 vs GB, 2005 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game63 on 7 catches vs NO, 2010 Week 6
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 455 65/g | 1 | 16 2.3/g | 106 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 343 49/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 90 13/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 327 55/g | 1 | 7 1.2/g | 40 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 471 59/g | 0 | 23 2.9/g | 156 20/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 298 99/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 55 18/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 500 45/g | 1 | 23 2.1/g | 141 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 525 58/g | 1 | 18 2.0/g | 118 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 273 55/g | 0 | 12 2.4/g | 78 16/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 148 74/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 14 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 650 54/g | 1 | 27 2.3/g | 182 15/g | 0 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BAL | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 48 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 5 | NO | 111 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 94 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 9 | NO | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 44 rush yds, 0 TD | 15.3 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 122 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 78 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 21.9 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 6.7 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 31.5 |
Cadillac Williams — common questions
- What position does Cadillac Williams play?
- Cadillac Williams is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Cadillac Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cadillac Williams has played for TB (2005–2010), LAR (2011).
- Where did Cadillac Williams go to college?
- Cadillac Williams played college football at Auburn.
- When was Cadillac Williams drafted?
- Cadillac Williams was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Cadillac Williams scored?
- Cadillac Williams has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Cadillac Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cadillac Williams rated 42.4 for 2011, the 24th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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