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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology87th percentile among WRs
13 games · 110 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed22▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst65▶
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
Hands71▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat29▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability18▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share98▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share97▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game145 on 11 catches vs ARI, 2010 Week 10
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 293 49/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 35 5.0/g | 458 65/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 33 6.6/g | 344 69/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 407 51/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 41 6.8/g | 470 78/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 281 40/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 317 63/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 434 54/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 21 7.0/g | 286 95/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 44 4.4/g | 465 47/g | 2 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | CHI | 4 rec, 15 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 10 rec, 123 yds, 0 TD | 84 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 11 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 8 | LV | 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 24.4 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 11 rec, 145 yds, 0 TD | 90 |
| Week 11 | NO | 6 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 15 | ATL | 8 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 16 | TB | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 3 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 48.5 |
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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