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Mike Williams

WR

A 1st-round pick (10th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of USC, Mike Williams has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with SEA, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 68.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. His size stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 127 catches for 1,526 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 235#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.5

20th percentile among WRs

12 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14-0.60
Hands×0.1-0.31
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22-0.57
EPA/target×0.3-0.71
Yards/target×0.12-0.67

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

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

Burst63▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size100▶

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

Receiving

Hands16▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat38▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share25▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share30▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency20▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume51▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011SEA39.512182361
2010SEA68.213657512
2007LV39.75790
2006DET42.158991
2005DET48.113293501

Career profile

Mike Williams has appeared in 48 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DET (2005–2006), LV (2007), SEA (2010–2011).

As a receiver he has caught 127 passes for 1,526 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with SEA: 751 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 68.2, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
5
0.8/g
49
8/g
1
Away6
13
2.2/g
187
31/g
0
In division4
8
2.0/g
109
27/g
0
Out of division8
10
1.3/g
127
16/g
1
In wins6
6
1.0/g
106
18/g
0
In losses6
12
2.0/g
130
22/g
1
On grass4
8
2.0/g
84
21/g
0
On turf8
10
1.3/g
152
19/g
1
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
103
52/g
0
Outdoors10
13
1.3/g
133
13/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 2PIT1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 3ARI—41
Week 4ATL3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD49.8
Week 7CLE1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD42
Week 9DAL3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 10BAL—38.9
Week 11LAR2 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 12WAS—32.2
Week 13PHI—37.4
Week 14LAR2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 15CHI2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD47.9

Mike Williams — common questions

What position does Mike Williams play?
Mike Williams is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Mike Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Williams has played for DET (2005–2006), LV (2007), SEA (2010–2011).
Where did Mike Williams go to college?
Mike Williams played college football at USC.
When was Mike Williams drafted?
Mike Williams was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Williams scored?
Mike Williams has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Mike Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Williams rated 39.5 for 2011, the 20th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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