Karlos Williams came into the league as a 5th-round selection (155th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Florida State. He last played in 2016 with PIT, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 88.3 (99th percentile). Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers.
Size
6'1", 230#
College
Florida State
Draft
Rd 5, 155th overall (2015)
Seasons
2015–2016
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology99th percentile among RBs
11 games · 104 touches
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed70▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst34▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility12▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency100▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry99▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion97▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security22▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume69▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency97▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BUF | 88.3 | 11 | 517 | 7 | 11 | 96 | 2 |
Career profile
Across 1 NFL season on file, Karlos Williams has played in 11 regular-season games, all with BUF.
He has rushed for 517 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 11 passes for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 88.3, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game110, 1 TD vs MIA, 2015 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game30 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs NYG, 2015 Week 4
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 326 54/g | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 70 12/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 191 38/g | 1 | 1 0.2/g | 26 5/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 300 50/g | 5 | 6 1.0/g | 45 8/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 217 43/g | 2 | 5 1.0/g | 51 10/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 399 67/g | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 50 8/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 118 24/g | 1 | 5 1.0/g | 46 9/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 156 52/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 361 45/g | 6 | 11 1.4/g | 96 12/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 517 47/g | 7 | 11 1.0/g | 96 9/g | 2 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 55 rush yds, 1 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 2 | NE | 21 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 110 rush yds, 1 TD | 93.5 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 22.4 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 110 rush yds, 2 TD | 95.6 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 11 | NE | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 12 | KC | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 76 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 24 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 64.6 |
Karlos Williams — common questions
- What position does Karlos Williams play?
- Karlos Williams is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Karlos Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Karlos Williams has played for BUF (2015).
- Where did Karlos Williams go to college?
- Karlos Williams played college football at Florida State.
- When was Karlos Williams drafted?
- Karlos Williams was selected in round 5, 155th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Karlos Williams scored?
- Karlos Williams has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Karlos Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Karlos Williams rated 88.3 for 2015, the 99th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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