Sylvester Williams

A 1st-round pick (28th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of North Carolina; Coffeyville CC, Sylvester Williams has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with DEN, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 46.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 45th percentile.

Size

6'2", 328#

College

North Carolina; Coffeyville CC

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

48.7

51th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53

Pass rush×0.3+0.03

Ball skills×0.25-0.54

Run defense×0.2+0.18

Availability×0.1+1.06

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2020	DEN	39	6
2019	LAC	35.9	4
2018	MIA	33.7	7
2017	TEN	46.3	10
2016	DEN	48.7	15
2015	DEN	50.9	14
2014	DEN	44	13
2013	DEN	52.5	9

Career profile

Sylvester Williams has appeared in 78 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DEN (2013–2016), TEN (2017), MIA (2018), LAC (2019), DEN (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 52.5, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	CAR	—	39.7
Week 2	IND	—	39.1
Week 4	TB	—	74.3
Week 5	ATL	—	39.2
Week 6	LAC	—	62.8
Week 7	HOU	—	40.6
Week 8	LAC	—	39.3
Week 9	LV	—	60.4
Week 10	NO	—	40.8
Week 12	KC	—	49.3
Week 13	JAX	—	40.7
Week 14	TEN	—	40.6
Week 15	NE	—	39.6
Week 16	KC	—	40
Week 17	LV	—	57.7

Sylvester Williams — common questions

What position does Sylvester Williams play?: Sylvester Williams is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Sylvester Williams played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sylvester Williams has played for DEN (2013–2016), TEN (2017), MIA (2018), LAC (2019), DEN (2020).
Where did Sylvester Williams go to college?: Sylvester Williams played college football at North Carolina; Coffeyville CC.
When was Sylvester Williams drafted?: Sylvester Williams was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sylvester Williams scored?: Sylvester Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sylvester Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?: Sylvester Williams rated 39.0 for 2020, the 29th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drew LockQB · 2020
Melvin GordonRB · 2020
Jerry JeudyWR · 2020
Tim PatrickWR · 2020
Noah FantTE · 2020
Phillip LindsayRB · 2020
Jeff DriskelQB · 2020
KJ HamlerWR · 2020

Drafted in round 1, 2013

Eric FisherOT · pick 1
Luke JoeckelG · pick 2
Dion JordanDE · pick 3
Lane JohnsonOT · pick 4
Ezekiel AnsahDE · pick 5
Barkevious MingoOLB · pick 6
Jonathan CooperG · pick 7
Tavon AustinWR · pick 8