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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 91st 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46

30th percentile among RBs · limited sample

7 games · 25 touches

Volume×0.1-0.54
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.30
Conversion×0.1-0.14
Ball security×0.06+0.40
Yards/carry×0.12+0.01
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.25

2005 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.

Burst91▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size43▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency31▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry46▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion35▶

(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 Security71▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume48▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
16
5/g
0
2
0.7/g
9
3/g
0
Away4
62
16/g
0
3
0.8/g
21
5/g
0
In division2
27
14/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division5
51
10/g
0
5
1.0/g
30
6/g
0
In wins2
1
1/g
0
2
1.0/g
21
11/g
0
In losses5
77
15/g
0
3
0.6/g
9
2/g
0
On grass5
64
13/g
0
4
0.8/g
27
5/g
0
On turf2
14
7/g
0
1
0.5/g
3
2/g
0
Indoors1
-1
-1/g
0
1
1.0/g
3
3/g
0
Outdoors6
79
13/g
0
4
0.7/g
27
5/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN12 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 2GB1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 3IND-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 5CHI1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40
Week 6BAL15 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 7DET3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 8HOU48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD53.8

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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