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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 82nd 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.8

66th percentile among WRs · limited sample

14 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+0.17
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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).

Size82▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability36▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
21
3.0/g
258
37/g
1
Away7
15
2.1/g
172
25/g
1
In division7
19
2.7/g
240
34/g
0
Out of division7
17
2.4/g
190
27/g
2
In wins5
11
2.2/g
138
28/g
1
In losses9
25
2.8/g
292
32/g
1
On grass3
7
2.3/g
58
19/g
0
On turf11
29
2.6/g
372
34/g
2
Indoors4
15
3.8/g
214
54/g
1
Outdoors10
21
2.1/g
216
22/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL3 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD66.4
Week 2GB3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 3SF2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 5CHI7 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 6MIN2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 8TB2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD53.9
Week 9NYG1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 11WAS3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD48
Week 12SF3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD50
Week 13SEA13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 14PIT2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 15NYG1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 16BAL3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 17PHI2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD25.5

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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