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Ricky Williams

RB

Ricky Williams came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Texas. His most recent season came in 2011 with BAL, capping a 13-season NFL career. His 38.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 17th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,009 rushing yards and 66 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 230#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2011

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
33

9th percentile among RBs

16 games · 373 touches

Volume×0.1+2.65
Receiving×0.14+1.89
Total EPA×0.24-2.75
Conversion×0.1-0.85
Ball security×0.06-2.19
Yards/carry×0.12-0.18
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.32

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size30▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency6▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry33▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion14▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security3▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency4▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011BAL38.91644421383
2010MIA38.5166732191411
2009MIA7316112111352642
2008MIA40.2166594292191
2007MIA40.5115
2005MIA61.71274361793
2003MIA14.91613729503511
2002MIA72.816185316473631
2001NO331612456605111
2000NO63103410008444091
1999NO15.912884228172

Career profile

Ricky Williams has appeared in 147 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NO (1999–2001), MIA (2002–2010), BAL (2011).

As a passer he has thrown for 34 yards and 0 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 10,009 yards and 66 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 342 passes for 2,606 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with MIA: 1,853 yards and 16 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 73.0, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
631
79/g
3
32
4.0/g
245
31/g
0
Away8
614
77/g
3
28
3.5/g
266
33/g
1
In division8
629
79/g
2
37
4.6/g
286
36/g
0
Out of division8
616
77/g
4
23
2.9/g
225
28/g
1
In wins7
716
102/g
4
27
3.9/g
273
39/g
1
In losses9
529
59/g
2
33
3.7/g
238
26/g
0
On grass5
403
81/g
2
18
3.6/g
186
37/g
0
On turf11
842
77/g
4
42
3.8/g
325
30/g
1
Indoors10
749
75/g
4
41
4.1/g
306
31/g
0
Outdoors6
496
83/g
2
19
3.2/g
205
34/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF93 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD75.7
Week 3NYG53 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 4MIN136 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD73.2
Week 5CAR147 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 6ATL51 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 7LAR77 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 8NYJ58 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD26.3
Week 9SF121 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 10IND120 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD86.5
Week 11NE56 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 12CAR102 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD64
Week 13ATL41 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 14LAR57 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 15TB26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 16WAS74 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 17SF33 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, -8 yds, 0 TD0

Ricky Williams — common questions

What position does Ricky Williams play?
Ricky Williams is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ricky Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ricky Williams has played for NO (1999–2001), MIA (2002–2010), BAL (2011).
Where did Ricky Williams go to college?
Ricky Williams played college football at Texas.
When was Ricky Williams drafted?
Ricky Williams was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ricky Williams scored?
Ricky Williams has 74 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (66 rushing, 8 receiving).
What is Ricky Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ricky Williams rated 38.9 for 2011, the 17th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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