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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 92nd 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
9

1th percentile among RBs

14 games · 177 touches

Volume×0.1+0.89
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-3.25
Conversion×0.1-1.39
Ball security×0.06-0.82
Yards/carry×0.12-1.62
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.94

2004 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst92▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size40▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency1▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry4▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion9▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security16▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume83▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency4▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
325
46/g
1
9
1.3/g
54
8/g
0
Away7
260
37/g
1
5
0.7/g
30
4/g
0
In division5
292
58/g
1
9
1.8/g
55
11/g
0
Out of division9
293
33/g
1
5
0.6/g
29
3/g
0
In wins4
197
49/g
0
5
1.3/g
27
7/g
0
In losses10
388
39/g
2
9
0.9/g
57
6/g
0
On grass8
325
41/g
1
9
1.1/g
54
7/g
0
On turf6
260
43/g
1
5
0.8/g
30
5/g
0
Indoors1
0
0/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors13
585
45/g
2
14
1.1/g
84
6/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL65 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD22.1
Week 2DAL52 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 3NYG91 rush yds, 0 TD69.2
Week 4WAS17 rush yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 5PIT27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 6CIN115 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 7PHI64 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 9BAL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD27.9
Week 11NYJ32 rush yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 12CIN75 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 13NE15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD0.4
Week 14BUF5 rush yds, 0 TD0
Week 15LAC17 rush yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 17HOU—40.7

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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