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Roland Williams

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Roland Williams came into the league as a 4th-round selection (98th overall) in 1998, drafted out of Syracuse. He last played in 2005 with LAR, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 97 catches for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 265#

College

Syracuse

Draft

Rd 4, 98th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60.9

81th percentile among TEs

12 games · 33 targets

Role×0.14+0.13
Hands×0.1+1.20
Volume×0.12+0.35
Total EPA×0.22+0.59
EPA/target×0.3+0.76
Yards/target×0.12+0.17

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat75▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency84▶

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

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005LAR39.63321
2004LV42.32
2002LV481327213
2001LV39.616332983
2000LAR41.313111023
1999LAR60.912232165

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Roland Williams has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (1999–2000), LV (2001–2004), LAR (2005).

As a receiver he has caught 97 passes for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with LV: 298 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 60.9, in the 81st percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
13
2.6/g
127
25/g
4
Away7
10
1.4/g
89
13/g
1
In division6
12
2.0/g
130
22/g
2
Out of division6
11
1.8/g
86
14/g
3
In wins9
20
2.2/g
188
21/g
5
In losses3
3
1.0/g
28
9/g
0
On grass3
4
1.3/g
22
7/g
1
On turf9
19
2.1/g
194
22/g
4
Indoors8
18
2.3/g
185
23/g
4
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
31
8/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonTB1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3ATL2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD66.1
Week 6ATL2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 7CLE5 rec, 50 yds, 2 TD82.5
Week 8TEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 9DET1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 10CAR3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD70.6
Week 11SF1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 13CAR2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD37
Week 14NO2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 15NYG1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 16CHI2 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD49.4
Week 17PHI1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.3

Roland Williams — common questions

What position does Roland Williams play?
Roland Williams is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Roland Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Roland Williams has played for LAR (1999–2000), LV (2001–2004), LAR (2005).
Where did Roland Williams go to college?
Roland Williams played college football at Syracuse.
When was Roland Williams drafted?
Roland Williams was selected in round 4, 98th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Roland Williams scored?
Roland Williams has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Roland Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Roland Williams rated 39.6 for 2005, the 17th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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