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Karlos Williams

RB

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

Methodology
88.3

99th percentile among RBs

11 games · 104 touches

Volume×0.1+0.25
Receiving×0.14-1.25
Total EPA×0.24+1.50
Conversion×0.1+2.24
Ball security×0.06-0.46
Yards/carry×0.12+2.90
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.50

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015BUF88.311517711962

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
326
54/g
6
10
1.7/g
70
12/g
1
Away5
191
38/g
1
1
0.2/g
26
5/g
1
In division6
300
50/g
5
6
1.0/g
45
8/g
1
Out of division5
217
43/g
2
5
1.0/g
51
10/g
1
In wins6
399
67/g
6
6
1.0/g
50
8/g
1
In losses5
118
24/g
1
5
1.0/g
46
9/g
1
On grass3
156
52/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf8
361
45/g
6
11
1.4/g
96
12/g
2
Outdoors11
517
47/g
7
11
1.0/g
96
9/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND55 rush yds, 1 TD72.7
Week 2NE21 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD72.8
Week 3MIA110 rush yds, 1 TD93.5
Week 4NYG40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD22.4
Week 9MIA110 rush yds, 2 TD95.6
Week 10NYJ24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD59.3
Week 11NE11 rush yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 12KC5 rush yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 15WAS41 rush yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 16DAL76 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 17NYJ24 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD64.6

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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