Drafted 82nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft, Derrick Williams arrived from Penn State. He last played in 2010 with DET, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9 catches for 82 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 197#
College
Penn State
Draft
Rd 3, 82nd overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2010
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology23th percentile among WRs · limited sample
4 games · 5 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed52▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst15▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands59▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat34▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability42▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share15▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency34▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume20▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Williams has played in 13 regular-season games, all with DET.
He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 82 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with DET: 52 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game4 vs SF, 2009 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game37 on 2 catches vs PIT, 2009 Week 5
2010 splits
regular season2010 game log
Derrick Williams — common questions
- What position does Derrick Williams play?
- Derrick Williams is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Derrick Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Williams has played for DET (2009–2010).
- Where did Derrick Williams go to college?
- Derrick Williams played college football at Penn State.
- When was Derrick Williams drafted?
- Derrick Williams was selected in round 3, 82nd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Derrick Williams scored?
- Derrick Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Derrick Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Derrick Williams rated 40.1 for 2010, the 23rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Shaun HillQB · 2010
- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2010
- Jahvid BestRB · 2010
- Drew StantonQB · 2010
- Brandon PettigrewTE · 2010
- Nate BurlesonWR · 2010
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2010
- Maurice MorrisRB · 2010
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- Bradley FletcherDB · pick 66
- Alex MageeDE · pick 67
- Jarron GilbertDT · pick 68
- Jason WilliamsLB · pick 69
- Michael JohnsonDE · pick 70
- Matt ShaughnessyOLB · pick 71
- Terrance KnightonNT · pick 72
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