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William Gholston

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A 4th-round pick (126th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, William Gholston has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2024 with TB, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 40.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 32nd percentile.

Size

6'6", 281#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 4, 126th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.5

77th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.23
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2+1.00
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024TB40.98
2023TB41.312
2022TB42.916
2021TB60.515
2020TB63.316
2019TB5215
2018TB40.111
2017TB43.113
2016TB65.913
2015TB62.215
2014TB64.113
2013TB48.811

Career profile

William Gholston has appeared in 158 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 65.9, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1DAL—40.5
Week 2ATL—59.9
Week 3LAR—75
Week 4NE—76.8
Week 6PHI—40.6
Week 8NO—39.8
Week 10WAS—39.9
Week 11NYG—41.3
Week 12IND—40.2
Week 13ATL—40.8
Week 14BUF—40.1
Week 15NO—62.1
Week 16CAR—97.6
Week 17NYJ—40.2
Week 18CAR—41.1

William Gholston — common questions

What position does William Gholston play?
William Gholston is listed as a DT.
Which teams has William Gholston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), William Gholston has played for TB (2013–2024).
Where did William Gholston go to college?
William Gholston played college football at Michigan State.
When was William Gholston drafted?
William Gholston was selected in round 4, 126th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has William Gholston scored?
William Gholston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is William Gholston's ScoutIndex Rating?
William Gholston rated 40.9 for 2024, the 32nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2013

Also from Michigan State