Tyrell Williams plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2021 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 70.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 199 catches for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 210#
College
Western Oregon
Draft
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Seasons
2015–2021
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology81th percentile among WRs
16 games · 119 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands39▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat64▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability98▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share86▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share83▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency43▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Tyrell Williams has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2015–2018), LV (2019), DET (2021).
He has rushed for 15 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 199 passes for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with LAC: 1,059 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 70.5, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game14 vs LAR, 2018 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game140 on 7 catches vs ATL, 2016 Week 7
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 456 57/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 603 75/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 310 52/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 48 4.8/g | 749 75/g | 6 |
| In wins | 5 | 27 5.4/g | 364 73/g | 3 |
| In losses | 11 | 42 3.8/g | 695 63/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 48 3.7/g | 780 60/g | 6 |
| On turf | 3 | 21 7.0/g | 279 93/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 21 7.0/g | 279 93/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 48 3.7/g | 780 60/g | 6 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 2 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 3 | IND | 6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 4 | NO | 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 5 | LV | 5 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD | 81.5 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 7 rec, 140 yds, 0 TD | 90.2 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 2.7 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 73.1 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 5 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 12 | HOU | 8 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 13 | TB | 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 2 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 15 | LV | 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 4 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 17 | KC | 6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
Tyrell Williams — common questions
- What position does Tyrell Williams play?
- Tyrell Williams is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Tyrell Williams played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyrell Williams has played for LAC (2015–2018), LV (2019), DET (2021).
- Where did Tyrell Williams go to college?
- Tyrell Williams played college football at Western Oregon.
- How many touchdowns has Tyrell Williams scored?
- Tyrell Williams has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (23 receiving).
- What is Tyrell Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tyrell Williams rated 46.0 for 2021, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jared GoffQB · 2021
- D'Andre SwiftRB · 2021
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 2021
- Jamaal WilliamsRB · 2021
- Kalif RaymondWR · 2021
- T.J. HockensonTE · 2021
- Tim BoyleQB · 2021
- Josh ReynoldsWR · 2021
Also from Western Oregon
- Jason SloweyOT · 2012–2012
- Kevin BossTE · 2007–2012
- Brian CrawfordOT · 2001–2003