Drafted 134th overall in the 4th round of the 2017 draft, Jamaal Williams arrived from BYU. His most recent season came in 2024 with NO, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 20.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 4th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,122 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 224#
College
BYU
Draft
Rd 4, 134th overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2024
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology20th percentile among RBs
14 games · 57 touches
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed27▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst27▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility7▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size74▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency15▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry15▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion51▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving24▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security77▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume54▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency38▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jamaal Williams has appeared in 116 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: GB (2017–2020), DET (2021–2022), NO (2023–2024).
He has rushed for 4,122 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 187 passes for 1,310 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2022 with DET: 1,066 yards and 17 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 65.3, in the 89th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game144, 1 TD vs CHI, 2022 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game95 on 8 catches vs ATL, 2020 Week 4
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 73 10/g | 1 | 4 0.6/g | 32 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 91 13/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 25 4/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 71 18/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 28 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 93 9/g | 0 | 5 0.5/g | 29 3/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 82 27/g | 1 | 3 1.0/g | 23 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 82 7/g | 0 | 6 0.5/g | 34 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 32 11/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 7 2/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 132 12/g | 1 | 8 0.7/g | 50 5/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 127 13/g | 1 | 6 0.6/g | 40 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 37 9/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 17 4/g | 0 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 38 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 39 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 3 | PHI | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 5 | KC | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 6 | TB | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | WAS | — | 48.1 |
| Week 16 | GB | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 17 | LV | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 18 | TB | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
Jamaal Williams — common questions
- What position does Jamaal Williams play?
- Jamaal Williams is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jamaal Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jamaal Williams has played for GB (2017–2020), DET (2021–2022), NO (2023–2024).
- Where did Jamaal Williams go to college?
- Jamaal Williams played college football at BYU.
- When was Jamaal Williams drafted?
- Jamaal Williams was selected in round 4, 134th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jamaal Williams scored?
- Jamaal Williams has 40 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (32 rushing, 8 receiving).
- What is Jamaal Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jamaal Williams rated 39.9 for 2024, the 20th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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