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Tyrell Williams

WR

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 air-yards share, which grades in the 93rd 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
70.5

89th percentile among WRs

13 games · 64 targets

Role×0.14+0.29
Hands×0.1+2.36
Volume×0.12+0.48
Total EPA×0.22+1.00
EPA/target×0.3+1.14
Yards/target×0.12+1.55

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat87▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency87▶

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

Volume72▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021DET461214
2019LV70.513426516
2018LAC64.61515416535
2017LAC69.916437284
2016LAC63.1166910597
2015LAC4642901

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
26
3.7/g
386
55/g
3
Away6
16
2.7/g
265
44/g
3
In division5
19
3.8/g
267
53/g
2
Out of division8
23
2.9/g
384
48/g
4
In wins6
23
3.8/g
378
63/g
2
In losses7
19
2.7/g
273
39/g
4
On grass9
33
3.7/g
559
62/g
4
On turf4
9
2.3/g
92
23/g
2
Indoors3
9
3.0/g
156
52/g
3
Outdoors10
33
3.3/g
495
50/g
3

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN6 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD78.7
Week 2KC5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD49.4
Week 3MIN3 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD55.5
Week 4IND3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD57.4
Week 8HOU3 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD74.2
Week 9DET3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 10LAC3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 11CIN4 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD81.5
Week 12NYJ2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD26.1
Week 13KC1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD15
Week 14TEN3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 15JAX2 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD61.7
Week 16LAC4 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD77.7

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.

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