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. Size is his calling card, grading in the 83rd 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology24th percentile among TEs
13 games · 25 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands3▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat33▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share16▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share19▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency36▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume62▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game55 on 7 catches vs PIT, 2002 Week 2
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 52 7/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 50 8/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 3 0.5/g | 19 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 83 12/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 7 0.9/g | 55 7/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 47 9/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 43 11/g | 2 |
| On turf | 9 | 7 0.8/g | 59 7/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 55 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 47 9/g | 3 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | — | 25.4 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 3 | SF | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 7 | ATL | — | 45 |
| Week 8 | KC | 2 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 9 | SF | — | 40.9 |
| Week 10 | CAR | — | 30.7 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 12 | WAS | — | 41.5 |
| Week 13 | NO | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 16 | TB | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 17 | NO | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
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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