Damien Williams is an NFL RB. He last played in 2023 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 41st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,440 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 221#
College
Oklahoma; Arizona Western
Draft
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Seasons
2014–2023
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs
10 games · 66 touches
2017 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.
Burst65▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility19▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size52▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency6▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry47▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion18▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving24▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security82▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume54▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency25▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Damien Williams has played in 94 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: MIA (2014–2017), KC (2018–2019), CHI (2021), ATL (2022), ARI (2023).
He has rushed for 1,440 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 156 passes for 1,221 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2019 with KC: 498 yards and 5 touchdowns in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 47.8, in the 41st percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game125, 1 TD vs MIN, 2019 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game74 on 6 catches vs LAC, 2018 Week 15
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 110 22/g | 0 | 10 2.0/g | 102 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 71 14/g | 0 | 10 2.0/g | 53 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 45 15/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 38 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 136 19/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 117 17/g | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 26 9/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 45 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 155 22/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 110 16/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 129 18/g | 0 | 13 1.9/g | 121 17/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 52 17/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 34 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 9 9/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 14 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 172 19/g | 0 | 17 1.9/g | 141 16/g | 1 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | NYJ | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 4 | NO | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 9 | LV | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 11 | TB | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 12 | NE | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
Damien Williams — common questions
- What position does Damien Williams play?
- Damien Williams is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Damien Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damien Williams has played for MIA (2014–2017), KC (2018–2019), CHI (2021), ATL (2022), ARI (2023).
- Where did Damien Williams go to college?
- Damien Williams played college football at Oklahoma; Arizona Western.
- How many touchdowns has Damien Williams scored?
- Damien Williams has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 rushing, 11 receiving).
- What is Damien Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Damien Williams rated 49.0 for 2023, the 44th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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