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William Green

RB

A 1st-round pick (16th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Boston College, William Green has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with CLE, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 9.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 88th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,109 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 214#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 1, 16th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
24.6

6th percentile among RBs

16 games · 259 touches

Volume×0.1+1.51
Receiving×0.14-1.37
Total EPA×0.24-2.00
Conversion×0.1-1.96
Ball security×0.06+0.22
Yards/carry×0.12-1.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.78

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size45▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency12▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving3▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security58▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume86▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency7▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005CLE46778530
2004CLE91458521484
2003CLE29755911050
2002CLE24.616887616113

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, William Green has played in 44 regular-season games, all with CLE.

He has rushed for 2,109 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 45 passes for 277 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with CLE: 887 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 24.6, in the 6th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
430
54/g
4
8
1.0/g
77
10/g
0
Away8
457
57/g
2
8
1.0/g
36
5/g
0
In division6
216
36/g
0
4
0.7/g
6
1/g
0
Out of division10
671
67/g
6
12
1.2/g
107
11/g
0
In wins9
657
73/g
5
10
1.1/g
45
5/g
0
In losses7
230
33/g
1
6
0.9/g
68
10/g
0
On grass15
773
52/g
5
16
1.1/g
113
8/g
0
On turf1
114
114/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors1
114
114/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors15
773
52/g
5
16
1.1/g
113
8/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT30 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1KC17 rush yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 2CIN36 rush yds, 0 TD14.9
Week 3TEN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD4.5
Week 4PIT16 rush yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 5BAL2 rush yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 6TB22 rush yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 7HOU24 rush yds, 1 TD41.5
Week 8NYJ8 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 9PIT10 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 11CIN96 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 12NO114 rush yds, 1 TD46.7
Week 13CAR94 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 14JAX119 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD85.2
Week 15IND69 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 16BAL56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 17ATL178 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD80.4

William Green — common questions

What position does William Green play?
William Green is listed as an RB.
Which teams has William Green played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), William Green has played for CLE (2002–2005).
Where did William Green go to college?
William Green played college football at Boston College.
When was William Green drafted?
William Green was selected in round 1, 16th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has William Green scored?
William Green has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing).
What is William Green's ScoutIndex Rating?
William Green rated 46.0 for 2005, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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