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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 99th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology98th percentile among RBs
16 games · 111 touches
2002 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).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency99▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry95▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion99▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving54▶
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).
Volume75▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency98▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 167 21/g | 6 | 8 1.0/g | 107 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 247 31/g | 5 | 19 2.4/g | 144 18/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 170 28/g | 3 | 4 0.7/g | 27 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 244 24/g | 8 | 23 2.3/g | 224 22/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 81 14/g | 4 | 4 0.7/g | 37 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 333 33/g | 7 | 23 2.3/g | 214 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 143 36/g | 3 | 10 2.5/g | 65 16/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 271 23/g | 8 | 17 1.4/g | 186 16/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 204 20/g | 6 | 9 0.9/g | 113 11/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 210 35/g | 5 | 18 3.0/g | 138 23/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CHI | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 102 rush yds, 1 TD | 90.8 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 72.5 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 19 rush yds, 2 TD · 7 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 84.7 |
| Week 6 | DET | 4 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 16 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 9 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 9 | TB | 43 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 2 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 11 | GB | 29 rush yds, 1 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 12 | NE | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 14 | GB | 45 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 15 | NO | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 2 rush yds, 1 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 17 | DET | 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
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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