Drafted 75th overall in the 3rd round of the 1996 draft, Moe Williams arrived from Kentucky. He last played in 2005 with MIN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 74.8 (96th percentile). Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,767 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 205#
College
Kentucky
Draft
Rd 3, 75th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2005
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology18th percentile among RBs
13 games · 88 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size40▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency15▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry85▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion7▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving30▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security20▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume69▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency29▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Moe Williams has played in 93 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (1999–2000), BAL (2001), MIN (2002–2005).
He has rushed for 1,767 yards and 20 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 149 passes for 1,433 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with MIN: 745 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 96.5, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game111 vs IND, 2001 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game126 on 11 catches, 2 TD vs LAC, 2003 Week 10
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 240 34/g | 0 | 13 1.9/g | 90 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 51 9/g | 0 | 10 1.7/g | 120 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 113 14/g | 0 | 14 1.8/g | 145 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 178 36/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 65 13/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 239 34/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 115 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 52 9/g | 0 | 9 1.5/g | 95 16/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 291 22/g | 0 | 23 1.8/g | 210 16/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 291 22/g | 0 | 23 1.8/g | 210 16/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | CIN | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 3 | DEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 5 | GB | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | JAX | -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 12 | IND | 111 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 6.6 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 16 | TB | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
Moe Williams — common questions
- What position does Moe Williams play?
- Moe Williams is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Moe Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Moe Williams has played for MIN (1999–2000), BAL (2001), MIN (2002–2005).
- Where did Moe Williams go to college?
- Moe Williams played college football at Kentucky.
- When was Moe Williams drafted?
- Moe Williams was selected in round 3, 75th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Moe Williams scored?
- Moe Williams has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Moe Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Moe Williams rated 40.9 for 2005, the 18th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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