D.J. Williams came into the league as a 5th-round selection (141st overall) in 2011, drafted out of Arkansas. He last played in 2014 with TB, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9 catches for 70 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 245#
College
Arkansas
Draft
Rd 5, 141st overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2014
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology7th percentile among TEs · limited sample
4 games · 2 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed74▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst32▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility11▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands19▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat64▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability52▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share23▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume15▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, D.J. Williams has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: GB (2011–2012), NE (2013).
As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 70 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with GB: 57 yards and 0 touchdowns in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game20 on 2 catches vs IND, 2012 Week 5
2013 splits
regular seasonD.J. Williams — common questions
- What position does D.J. Williams play?
- D.J. Williams is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has D.J. Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D.J. Williams has played for GB (2011–2012), NE (2013).
- Where did D.J. Williams go to college?
- D.J. Williams played college football at Arkansas.
- When was D.J. Williams drafted?
- D.J. Williams was selected in round 5, 141st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has D.J. Williams scored?
- D.J. Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is D.J. Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- D.J. Williams rated 31.9 for 2013, the 7th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tom BradyQB · 2013
- Julian EdelmanWR · 2013
- Stevan RidleyRB · 2013
- LeGarrette BlountRB · 2013
- Shane VereenRB · 2013
- Danny AmendolaWR · 2013
- Rob GronkowskiTE · 2013
- Aaron DobsonWR · 2013
Drafted in round 5, 2011
- Kealoha PilaresWR · pick 132
- Johnny WhiteRB · pick 133
- Robert SandsDB · pick 134
- Ricky StanziQB · pick 135
- Anthony ShermanFB · pick 136
- Buster SkrineCB · pick 137
- Marcus CannonOT · pick 138
- Brandon BurtonDB · pick 139
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