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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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.1

56th percentile among WRs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.13
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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

Burst48▶

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

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
15
2.1/g
163
23/g
1
Away6
14
2.3/g
187
31/g
0
In division6
10
1.7/g
85
14/g
1
Out of division7
19
2.7/g
265
38/g
0
In wins4
8
2.0/g
126
32/g
1
In losses9
21
2.3/g
224
25/g
0
On grass4
9
2.3/g
123
31/g
0
On turf9
20
2.2/g
227
25/g
1
Indoors9
20
2.2/g
227
25/g
1
Outdoors4
9
2.3/g
123
31/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD46.6
Week 2CHI—35.8
Week 4TB3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 5BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 6CAR2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 7CLE5 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 8CHI3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 9MIN4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 12ATL6 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD79.6
Week 13MIN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 14GB1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36
Week 15CIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38
Week 16NO1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.5

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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