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 yac ability stands out most — the 85th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology67th percentile among WRs
15 games · 86 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
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).
Size81▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands4▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat69▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability85▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share65▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share72▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency49▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 217 27/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 379 54/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 157 26/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 439 49/g | 4 |
| In wins | 10 | 19 1.9/g | 304 30/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 292 58/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 305 61/g | 3 |
| On turf | 10 | 21 2.1/g | 291 29/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 124 21/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 472 52/g | 6 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | MIN | — | — |
| Week 1 | TB | 3 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 10 | GB | 5 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 68 |
| Week 11 | WAS | — | 31.4 |
| Week 12 | LV | 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 6 rec, 60 yds, 2 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 15 | NO | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 17 | PHI | — | 39.5 |
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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