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Mike Williams

WR

Drafted 101st overall in the 4th round of the 2010 draft, Mike Williams arrived from Syracuse. He last played in 2014 with BUF, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 60.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his volume, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 223 catches for 3,089 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 212#

College

Syracuse

Draft

Rd 4, 101st overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.4

59th percentile among WRs

15 games · 124 targets

Role×0.14+1.28
Hands×0.1-0.80
Volume×0.12+1.70
Total EPA×0.22-0.20
EPA/target×0.3-0.69
Yards/target×0.12-1.19

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

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

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility35▶

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

Size73▶

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

Receiving

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat17▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume94▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014BUF41.3681421
2013TB45.36222162
2012TB60.21628639969
2011TB48.4153657713
2010TB62.1166596411

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Mike Williams has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TB (2010–2013), BUF (2014).

As a passer he has thrown for 28 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 223 passes for 3,089 yards and 26 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with TB: 996 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 62.1, in the 81st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
33
4.7/g
429
61/g
1
Away8
32
4.0/g
342
43/g
2
In division6
27
4.5/g
311
52/g
0
Out of division9
38
4.2/g
460
51/g
3
In wins4
17
4.3/g
164
41/g
0
In losses11
48
4.4/g
607
55/g
3
On grass12
57
4.8/g
698
58/g
3
On turf3
8
2.7/g
73
24/g
0
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
73
24/g
0
Outdoors12
57
4.8/g
698
58/g
3

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD64.6
Week 2MIN1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD34
Week 3ATL5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 4IND3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 5SF4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD20.1
Week 6NO6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 7CHI6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 9NO6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 10HOU2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 11GB7 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD66.1
Week 12TEN6 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 13CAR5 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD67
Week 14JAX3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 16CAR4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 17ATL1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD52.2

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 TB (2010–2013), BUF (2014).
Where did Mike Williams go to college?
Mike Williams played college football at Syracuse.
When was Mike Williams drafted?
Mike Williams was selected in round 4, 101st overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Williams scored?
Mike Williams has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (26 receiving).
What is Mike Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Williams rated 41.3 for 2014, the 28th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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