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DeAngelo Williams

RB

Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 draft, DeAngelo Williams arrived from Memphis. He last played in 2016 with PIT, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,099 rushing yards and 61 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 207#

College

Memphis

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2016

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
99

100th percentile among RBs

16 games · 296 touches

Volume×0.1+2.05
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+3.42
Conversion×0.1+1.08
Ball security×0.06+1.69
Yards/carry×0.12+3.50
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.33

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst71▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size11▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency99▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry99▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion89▶

(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 Security99▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume94▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency97▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016PIT47.883434181182
2015PIT84169071140367
2014CAR33.96219544
2013CAR50.3158433263331
2012CAR41.9167375131872
2011CAR70.716836716135
2010CAR32.7636111161
2009CAR69131117729252
2008CAR9916151818221212
2007CAR68.5167174241771
2006CAR59.7135011333131

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, DeAngelo Williams has played in 141 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2006–2014), PIT (2015–2016).

He has rushed for 8,099 yards and 61 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 237 passes for 2,108 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with CAR: 1,518 yards and 18 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
779
97/g
8
11
1.4/g
56
7/g
2
Away8
739
92/g
10
11
1.4/g
65
8/g
0
In division6
615
103/g
3
8
1.3/g
46
8/g
1
Out of division10
903
90/g
15
14
1.4/g
75
8/g
1
In wins12
1,255
105/g
13
16
1.3/g
77
6/g
2
In losses4
263
66/g
5
6
1.5/g
44
11/g
0
On grass12
1,104
92/g
13
18
1.5/g
85
7/g
2
On turf4
414
104/g
5
4
1.0/g
36
9/g
0
Indoors3
306
102/g
1
4
1.3/g
36
12/g
0
Outdoors13
1,212
93/g
17
18
1.4/g
85
7/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC86 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 2CHI31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 3MIN27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD30
Week 4ATL57 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 5KC123 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD85.6
Week 6TB27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 7NO66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD45.7
Week 8ARI108 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD97.5
Week 10LV140 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD74.4
Week 11DET120 rush yds, 2 TD82.4
Week 12ATL101 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 13GB72 rush yds, 4 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD77.4
Week 14TB186 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD99
Week 15DEN88 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD65.6
Week 16NYG108 rush yds, 4 TD85.7
Week 17NO178 rush yds, 0 TD85.1

DeAngelo Williams — common questions

What position does DeAngelo Williams play?
DeAngelo Williams is listed as an RB.
Which teams has DeAngelo Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeAngelo Williams has played for CAR (2006–2014), PIT (2015–2016).
Where did DeAngelo Williams go to college?
DeAngelo Williams played college football at Memphis.
When was DeAngelo Williams drafted?
DeAngelo Williams was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeAngelo Williams scored?
DeAngelo Williams has 70 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (61 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is DeAngelo Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeAngelo Williams rated 47.8 for 2016, the 37th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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