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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 90th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65.2

93th percentile among RBs

14 games · 150 touches

Volume×0.1+0.82
Receiving×0.14+0.43
Total EPA×0.24+0.97
Conversion×0.1-0.07
Ball security×0.06+1.03
Yards/carry×0.12-0.19
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.13

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed33▶

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

Burst32▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility5▶

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

Size69▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency90▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry35▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion47▶

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

Receiving

Receiving86▶

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

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency88▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
283
40/g
1
21
3.0/g
171
24/g
0
Away7
222
32/g
1
10
1.4/g
65
9/g
1
In division6
296
49/g
1
10
1.7/g
48
8/g
0
Out of division8
209
26/g
1
21
2.6/g
188
24/g
1
In wins11
384
35/g
2
24
2.2/g
205
19/g
0
In losses3
121
40/g
0
7
2.3/g
31
10/g
1
On grass10
420
42/g
2
25
2.5/g
208
21/g
0
On turf4
85
21/g
0
6
1.5/g
28
7/g
1
Indoors5
162
32/g
1
10
2.0/g
65
13/g
1
Outdoors9
343
38/g
1
21
2.3/g
171
19/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR65 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN21 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 2DET63 rush yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 3NO14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 4ATL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD32.4
Week 6TB34 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 7HOU77 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 8MIN75 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 10JAX30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 11IND12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD48
Week 12CHI73 rush yds, 1 TD64.6
Week 13PHI26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 14DET38 rush yds, 0 TD60
Week 15CAR6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49
Week 17CHI26 rush yds, 0 TD49.5

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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