Dokie Williams is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Williams in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Williams's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Dokie Williams
Height5'11"
Weight180 lb
BornAug 25, 1960
Age65
CollegeUCLASee College Stats
Rookie yr1983
Draft1983 Β· Rd 5, Pick 138 Β· RAI
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 71 Β· #1600 Β· Above AverageWorth 71 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 35% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.2 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+14.2
Avg surplus
peak +24
5 seasons Γ ~14.2 surplus β VORP 71
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1983 | β | RAI | 16 | β | β | 14 | 259 | 3 | β | 18.5 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | RAI | 16 | β | β | 22 | 509 | 4 | β | 23.1 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | RAI | 16 | β | β | 48 | 925 | 5 | β | 19.3 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | RAI | 15 | β | β | 43 | 843 | 8 | β | 19.6 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | RAI | 11 | β | β | 21 | 330 | 5 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 74 | β | 0 | 148 | 2,866 | 25 | β | 19.4 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 23 | RAI | 16 | β | β | 14 | 259 | 3 | β | 18.5 | β | β | β | 8.4 |
| 1984 | 24 | RAI | 16 | β | β | 22 | 509 | 4 | β | 23.1 | β | β | β | 11.4 |
| 1985 | 25 | RAI | 16 | β | β | 48 | 925 | 5 | β | 19.3 | β | β | β | 16 |
| 1986 | 26 | RAI | 15 | β | β | 43 | 843 | 8 | β | 19.6 | β | β | β | 14.8 |
| 1987 | 27 | RAI | 11 | β | β | 21 | 330 | 5 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β | 7.1 |
| Career | 74 | 0 | 148 | 2,866 | 25 | β | 19.4 | β | β | β | 57.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 65 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
67
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 64.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 65Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 43.9
Availability 19.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1983bestavg 62elite 701987
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position12
Depth
of 100
Reached 13% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
13% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader13
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 19.4 regular season β 11.0 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
-43%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec3Yds33Y/R11.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
1983 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #138
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDokie inherited the Las Vegas Raiders WR room from Malcolm Barnwell (1981β1984), and handed it to Jessie Hester (1985β1987).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1987final season
Last recorded season with RAI
- 1983draft
Drafted by RAI β Round 5, Pick 138
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 180 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 5-season peers. See all β
65
peak 67
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1983
B1984
B+1985
B1986
C+1987
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
94%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 259 | 16.2 | 383+124 | 22.6 |
| 1984 | 509 | 31.8 | 588+79 | 34.6 |
| 1985 | 925 | 57.8 | 965+40 | 56.7 |
| 1986 | 843 | 56.2 | 918+75 | 54 |
| 1987 | 330 | 30 | 518+188 | 30.5 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
71 career value over replacement β #1600 all-time of 4,642. 14.2/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #138 (Rd 5) Β· RAI Β· 1983 Β· +31.5 vs expected KV-H
65actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+31.5
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