Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

Ricky Williams

Position: RB

Size: 5-10, 226 pounds

Draft: New Orleans Saints 1999 (Round: 1 / Pick: 5)

College: Texas

Birthdate: 05/22/1977

Rushing

YearTeamPosGGSRunsYdsTDYd/AtFumDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARankSuc RateRank
2011BALRB16010844424.11215401040-5.2%39-6.3%3951%14
2010MIARB16015967324.23432272928-3.1%26-3.9%2853%8
2009MIARB1672411121114.654168917687.1%158.7%1555%5

Receiving

YearTeamPosGGSRecPassC%YdsTDYd/RecDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARank
2011BALRB160132065%8306.4-3--1---17.9%---13.0%--
2010MIARB160193063%14117.4243545-12.7%43-10.9%43
2009MIARB167355366%26427.5341042-12.7%41-13.9%42

Game Charting

YearTeamPosGGSYACRankShortMidDeepBomb
2011BALRB1605.2--100%0%0%0%

Penalties

YearTeamPosGGSPenPenYd
2011BALRB16000
2010MIARB16015
2009MIARB16700

Similarity Scores

Most Similar Players for 2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Kenneth Davis1994833
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Most Similar Players for 2010-2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Earnest Byner1996-1997807
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Most Similar Players for 2009-2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Thurman Thomas1996-1998736
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