A 1st-round pick (7th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Texas, Roy Williams has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with CHI, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 55.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 74th percentile among WRs. His size stands out most — the 84th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 392 catches for 5,713 yards and 44 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 215#
College
Texas
Draft
Rd 1, 7th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2011
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology80th percentile among WRs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed51▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size84▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Roy Williams has appeared in 113 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DET (2004–2008), DAL (2009–2010), CHI (2011).
He has rushed for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 392 passes for 5,713 yards and 44 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with DET: 1,310 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 55.4, in the 74th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game13 vs SEA, 2008 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game204 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs PHI, 2007 Week 3
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 270 45/g | 5 |
| Away | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 417 70/g | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 196 49/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 491 61/g | 6 |
| In wins | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 265 66/g | 3 |
| In losses | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 422 53/g | 5 |
| On grass | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 203 68/g | 2 |
| On turf | 9 | 33 3.7/g | 484 54/g | 6 |
| Indoors | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 381 54/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 306 61/g | 3 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 29.5 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 5 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD | 72.3 |
| Week 4 | TB | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 7 rec, 117 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 3 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 14 | GB | 4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 16 | NO | 4 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 60.6 |
Roy Williams — common questions
- What position does Roy Williams play?
- Roy Williams is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Roy Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Roy Williams has played for DET (2004–2008), DAL (2009–2010), CHI (2011).
- Where did Roy Williams go to college?
- Roy Williams played college football at Texas.
- When was Roy Williams drafted?
- Roy Williams was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Roy Williams scored?
- Roy Williams has 44 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (44 receiving).
- What is Roy Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Roy Williams rated 55.4 for 2011, the 74th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jay CutlerQB · 2011
- Matt ForteRB · 2011
- Johnny KnoxWR · 2011
- Caleb HanieQB · 2011
- Josh McCownQB · 2011
- Marion BarberRB · 2011
- Kahlil BellRB · 2011
- Earl BennettWR · 2011
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- Philip RiversQB · pick 4
- Sean TaylorFS · pick 5
- Kellen WinslowTE · pick 6
- DeAngelo HallS · pick 8
- Reggie WilliamsWR · pick 9
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