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Jamaal Williams

RB

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. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 93rd 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65

90th percentile among RBs

15 games · 178 touches

Volume×0.1+0.95
Receiving×0.14+0.12
Total EPA×0.24+0.89
Conversion×0.1+0.39
Ball security×0.06+1.28
Yards/carry×0.12-0.94
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.36

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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

Burst36▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility6▶

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

Size65▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency93▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry13▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion72▶

(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 Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume79▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency90▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024NO39.9141641957
2023NO20.41330611862
2022DET37.5171066171273
2021DET58.713601326157
2020GB65.2145052312361
2019GB65.3144601392535
2018GB39.416464327210
2017GB65155564252622

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
255
32/g
2
9
1.1/g
81
10/g
0
Away7
301
43/g
2
16
2.3/g
181
26/g
2
In division5
219
44/g
1
7
1.4/g
71
14/g
0
Out of division10
337
34/g
3
18
1.8/g
191
19/g
2
In wins7
256
37/g
2
11
1.6/g
88
13/g
1
In losses8
300
38/g
2
14
1.8/g
174
22/g
1
On grass12
467
39/g
4
21
1.8/g
226
19/g
2
On turf3
89
30/g
0
4
1.3/g
36
12/g
0
Indoors2
83
42/g
0
3
1.5/g
31
16/g
0
Outdoors13
473
36/g
4
22
1.7/g
231
18/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA9 rush yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 2ATL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 3CIN6 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 4CHI11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41
Week 5DAL1 rush yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 7NO—49.1
Week 9DET1 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 10CHI67 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 11BAL57 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 12PIT66 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD79.5
Week 13TB113 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 14CLE49 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD73.5
Week 15CAR30 rush yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 16MIN58 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 17DET82 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD36.6

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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