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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. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
73

93th percentile among RBs

16 games · 276 touches

Volume×0.1+1.89
Receiving×0.14+0.17
Total EPA×0.24+0.53
Conversion×0.1+0.93
Ball security×0.06+0.10
Yards/carry×0.12+1.00
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.84

2009 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).

Size45▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency95▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion86▶

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

Receiving

Receiving65▶

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

Impact

Ball Security43▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume94▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency73▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
545
68/g
4
19
2.4/g
137
17/g
0
Away8
576
72/g
7
16
2.0/g
127
16/g
2
In division6
403
67/g
3
9
1.5/g
131
22/g
0
Out of division10
718
72/g
8
26
2.6/g
133
13/g
2
In wins7
584
83/g
4
14
2.0/g
159
23/g
1
In losses9
537
60/g
7
21
2.3/g
105
12/g
1
On grass12
907
76/g
9
30
2.5/g
201
17/g
1
On turf4
214
54/g
2
5
1.3/g
63
16/g
1
Indoors1
39
39/g
0
2
2.0/g
19
19/g
1
Outdoors15
1,082
72/g
11
33
2.2/g
245
16/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD68.1
Week 2IND69 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD42
Week 3LAC55 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD85.8
Week 4BUF85 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD84.2
Week 5NYJ68 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD92.2
Week 7NO80 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD76.4
Week 8NYJ27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 9NE33 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 10TB102 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD32
Week 11CAR119 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD91.3
Week 12BUF115 rush yds, 1 TD69.9
Week 13NE75 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 14JAX108 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 15TEN80 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD23.4
Week 16HOU35 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 17PIT31 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD29.6

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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