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Roland Williams

TE

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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
39.6

20th percentile among TEs

16 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14+0.38
Hands×0.1-1.76
Volume×0.12+1.12
Total EPA×0.22-0.80
EPA/target×0.3-1.04
Yards/target×0.12-0.60

2001 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).

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands66▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

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

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume85▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
182
23/g
2
Away8
15
1.9/g
116
15/g
1
In division8
14
1.8/g
173
22/g
1
Out of division8
19
2.4/g
125
16/g
2
In wins10
18
1.8/g
195
20/g
0
In losses6
15
2.5/g
103
17/g
3
On grass13
28
2.2/g
263
20/g
2
On turf3
5
1.7/g
35
12/g
1
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
14
14/g
0
Outdoors15
32
2.1/g
284
19/g
3

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYJ1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1KC3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD73.9
Week 2MIA1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD32.6
Week 3SEA2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 4DAL2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 5IND1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD52
Week 7PHI3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 8DEN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 9SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD58.5
Week 10LAC1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 11NYG1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40
Week 12ARI2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD4
Week 13KC1 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD67.1
Week 14LAC3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD48
Week 15TEN5 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD60.4
Week 16DEN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 17NYJ4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD49.1

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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