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 99th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
16 games · 430 touches
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency87▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry97▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion88▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving93▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security17▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume99▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency42▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game34 vs CAR, 2000 Week 7
- Most rushing yards in a game228, 2 TD vs BUF, 2002 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game92 on 9 catches vs ARI, 2000 Week 9
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,026 128/g | 9 | 16 2.0/g | 122 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 827 103/g | 7 | 31 3.9/g | 241 30/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 819 137/g | 5 | 15 2.5/g | 97 16/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,034 103/g | 11 | 32 3.2/g | 266 27/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 1,110 123/g | 11 | 21 2.3/g | 192 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 743 106/g | 5 | 26 3.7/g | 171 24/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 1,426 110/g | 14 | 38 2.9/g | 278 21/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 427 142/g | 2 | 9 3.0/g | 85 28/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 199 100/g | 0 | 5 2.5/g | 78 39/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 1,654 118/g | 16 | 42 3.0/g | 285 20/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 111 rush yds, 2 TD | 75.5 |
| Week 2 | IND | 132 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 85.5 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 151 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 86.2 |
| Week 4 | KC | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 5 | NE | 105 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 17.7 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 49 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 32.1 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 97 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 9 | GB | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 24.3 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 102 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 143 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 75 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 228 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 98.6 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 216 rush yds, 2 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 15 | LV | 101 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 29.1 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 17 | NE | 185 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 88.2 |
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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