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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 91st 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
60.2

81th percentile among WRs

16 games · 126 targets

Role×0.14+1.13
Hands×0.1-0.05
Volume×0.12+1.60
Total EPA×0.22+0.69
EPA/target×0.3+0.03
Yards/target×0.12+0.32

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

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

Burst15▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility35▶

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

Size72▶

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

Receiving

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability85▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency52▶

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

Volume91▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
29
3.6/g
518
65/g
4
Away8
34
4.3/g
478
60/g
5
In division6
22
3.7/g
233
39/g
2
Out of division10
41
4.1/g
763
76/g
7
In wins7
27
3.9/g
419
60/g
5
In losses9
36
4.0/g
577
64/g
4
On grass11
42
3.8/g
708
64/g
6
On turf5
21
4.2/g
288
58/g
3
Indoors4
18
4.5/g
229
57/g
2
Outdoors12
45
3.8/g
767
64/g
7

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD47.3
Week 2NYG3 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD66.3
Week 3DAL2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 4WAS4 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 6KC4 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD73.5
Week 7NO4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 8MIN6 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD64
Week 9LV4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD66.4
Week 10LAC2 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 11CAR3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 12ATL28 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 13DEN6 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD64.5
Week 14PHI3 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD43
Week 15NO4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 16LAR7 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD34.1
Week 17ATL6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD53.6

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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