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 ball security stands out most — the 98th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology20th percentile among RBs
16 games · 238 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed83▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst64▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility82▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency31▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry18▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion34▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving31▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency13▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 353 44/g | 2 | 8 1.0/g | 70 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 463 58/g | 2 | 21 2.6/g | 149 19/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 400 67/g | 2 | 11 1.8/g | 80 13/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 416 42/g | 2 | 18 1.8/g | 139 14/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 251 84/g | 1 | 4 1.3/g | 41 14/g | 1 |
| In losses | 13 | 565 43/g | 3 | 25 1.9/g | 178 14/g | 2 |
| On grass | 12 | 582 49/g | 3 | 17 1.4/g | 114 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 234 59/g | 1 | 12 3.0/g | 105 26/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 159 80/g | 1 | 4 2.0/g | 27 14/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 657 47/g | 3 | 25 1.8/g | 192 14/g | 2 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | 97 rush yds, 1 TD | 96.6 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 11.7 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 11.4 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 77 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 7 | NE | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 9 | GB | 56 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 52 rush yds, 1 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 11 | NO | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 72.2 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 18.5 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 16 | NO | 129 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 79 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 19.5 |
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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