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Roy Williams

WR

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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.9

96th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+2.24
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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 Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability70▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011CHI55.415375072
2010DAL4315375305
2009DAL52.515385967
2008DET50.81413364302
2007DET56.9121638365
2006DET72.91628213107
2005DET61.812456878
2004DET62.6141548178

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
49
6.1/g
832
104/g
4
Away8
33
4.1/g
478
60/g
3
In division6
27
4.5/g
379
63/g
2
Out of division10
55
5.5/g
931
93/g
5
In wins3
22
7.3/g
403
134/g
4
In losses13
60
4.6/g
907
70/g
3
On grass3
12
4.0/g
149
50/g
0
On turf13
70
5.4/g
1,161
89/g
7
Indoors11
64
5.8/g
1,045
95/g
4
Outdoors5
18
3.6/g
265
53/g
3

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 2CHI6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD57
Week 3GB7 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD77.4
Week 4LAR9 rec, 139 yds, 0 TD78.8
Week 5MIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 6BUF10 rec, 161 yds, 1 TD92.6
Week 7NYJ2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD51.9
Week 9ATL6 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD84
Week 10SF5 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 11ARI2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 12MIA6 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD79
Week 13NE3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 14MIN6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 15GB1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 16CHI6 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD72.8
Week 17DAL6 rec, 104 yds, 2 TD99

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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