Ricky Williams ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Williams in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Williams a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Ricky Williams
Height5'10"
Weight230 lb
BornMay 21, 1977
Age49
CollegeTexasSee College Stats
Rookie yr1999
Draft1999 · Rd 1, Pick 5 · NO
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
1x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
Career Value · VORP
VORP 218 · #312 · EliteWorth 218 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 8% of all 4,612 ranked at the position. 10 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
10 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
10
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+21.8
Avg surplus
peak +38
10 seasons × ~21.8 surplus ≈ VORP 218
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | |||||
| 1999 | — | NO | 12 | — | 248 | 868 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 44 | 17.7 | 3 | 40 | 28 | 172 | 0 | 70.0% | 6.1 | 4.3 | — | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 39.6 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | NO | 10 | — | 246 | 985 | 8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 56 | 22.8 | 3 | 54 | 43 | 403 | 1 | 79.6% | 9.4 | 7.5 | — | 18 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | — | 118.8 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | NO | 16 | — | 313 | 1,245 | 6 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 58 | 18.5 | 4 | 88 | 60 | 511 | 1 | 68.2% | 8.5 | 5.8 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 383 | 1,853 | 16 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 89 | 23.2 | 5 | 59 | 47 | 363 | 1 | 79.7% | 7.7 | 6.2 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 392 | 1,372 | 9 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 68 | 17.3 | 4 | 50 | 50 | 351 | 1 | 100.0% | 7.0 | 7.0 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | MIA | 12 | — | 168 | 743 | 6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 37 | 22.0 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 93 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.5 | 5.5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | MIA | 1 | — | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 33.3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 161 | 659 | 4 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 35 | 21.7 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 219 | 1 | 100.0% | 7.6 | 7.6 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 241 | 1,121 | 11 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 55 | 22.8 | 2 | 53 | 35 | 264 | 2 | 66.0% | 7.5 | 5.0 | — | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | -45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 159 | 673 | 2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 26 | 16.4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 141 | 1 | 63.3% | 7.4 | 4.7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | BAL | 16 | — | 108 | 444 | 2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 20 | 18.5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 83 | 0 | 65.0% | 6.4 | 4.2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 147 | — | 2,425 | 9,978 | 66 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 490 | 20.2 | 29 | 440 | 341 | 2,600 | 8 | 77.5% | 7.6 | 5.9 | — | 102 | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 11.3 | -3.7 | 0.0 | 37.5 | 0 | |
Passing
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 | NO | 12 | — | 248 | 868 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 44 | 17.7 | 3 |
| 2000 | 23 | NO | 10 | — | 246 | 985 | 8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 56 | 22.8 | 3 |
| 2001 | 24 | NO | 16 | — | 313 | 1,245 | 6 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 58 | 18.5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 25 | MIA | 16 | — | 383 | 1,853 | 16 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 89 | 23.2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 26 | MIA | 16 | — | 392 | 1,372 | 9 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 68 | 17.3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 28 | MIA | 12 | — | 168 | 743 | 6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 37 | 22.0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 30 | MIA | 1 | — | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 33.3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 31 | MIA | 16 | — | 161 | 659 | 4 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 35 | 21.7 | 2 |
| 2009 | 32 | MIA | 16 | — | 241 | 1,121 | 11 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 55 | 22.8 | 2 |
| 2010 | 33 | MIA | 16 | — | 159 | 673 | 2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 26 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 34 | BAL | 16 | — | 108 | 444 | 2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 20 | 18.5 | 2 |
| Career | 147 | 2,425 | 9,978 | 66 | 4.1 | — | 490 | — | 29 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 | NO | 12 | — | 40 | 28 | 172 | 0 | 70.0% | 6.1 | 4.3 | — | 8 |
| 2000 | 23 | NO | 10 | — | 54 | 43 | 403 | 1 | 79.6% | 9.4 | 7.5 | — | 18 |
| 2001 | 24 | NO | 16 | — | 88 | 60 | 511 | 1 | 68.2% | 8.5 | 5.8 | — | 19 |
| 2002 | 25 | MIA | 16 | — | 59 | 47 | 363 | 1 | 79.7% | 7.7 | 6.2 | — | 14 |
| 2003 | 26 | MIA | 16 | — | 50 | 50 | 351 | 1 | 100.0% | 7.0 | 7.0 | — | 11 |
| 2005 | 28 | MIA | 12 | — | 17 | 17 | 93 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.5 | 5.5 | — | 3 |
| 2008 | 31 | MIA | 16 | — | 29 | 29 | 219 | 1 | 100.0% | 7.6 | 7.6 | — | 9 |
| 2009 | 32 | MIA | 16 | — | 53 | 35 | 264 | 2 | 66.0% | 7.5 | 5.0 | — | 9 |
| 2010 | 33 | MIA | 16 | — | 30 | 19 | 141 | 1 | 63.3% | 7.4 | 4.7 | — | 6 |
| 2011 | 34 | BAL | 16 | — | 20 | 13 | 83 | 0 | 65.0% | 6.4 | 4.2 | — | 5 |
| Career | 146 | 440 | 341 | 2,600 | 8 | 77.5% | 7.6 | 5.9 | — | 102 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 76 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 76 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
72
Sustained
career value
×.6
82
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 76 × longevity 1 = KV-H 76· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 72
On-field 53.3
Availability 18.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1999bestavg 72elite 702011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position55
Solid
of 100
Reached 54% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
54% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader54
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
📉 Regular Season Player
Yards / Carry: 4.1 regular season → 3.6 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
-12%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
12,578
9,978 rush · 2,600 recv
Total TDs
74
66 rush · 8 recv
Total Touches
2,766
2,425 carries · 341 rec
Yds / Touch
4.5
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesRushing
Att22Yds80Y/A3.61D51D%22.7
Receiving
Tgt3Rec2Yds10Ctch%66.7%Y/R5.0Y/Tgt3.3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jason TaylorOLB5yYeremiah BellS5yRonnie BrownRB5yChanning CrowderILB5ySammy KnightDB4yChris ChambersWR4yZach ThomasILB4yPaul SoliaiDE4yMatt RothDE4yJason AllenDB4yPatrick CobbsRB4yQuentin MosesLB4yOlindo MareK3yVonnie HollidayDE3yLa'Roi GloverDT3yJoey PorterOLB3yTed GinnWR3ySam MadisonCB3yRandy StarksDE3yRandy McMichaelTE3yAnthony FasanoTE3yWill AllenDB3yDavid BowensILB3yKendall LangfordDE3y
1999 Draft Class· this player went #5
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011team change
Joined BAL (from MIA)
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with BAL
- 2002team change
Joined MIA (from NO)
- 1999draft
Drafted by NO — Round 1, Pick 5
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 230 lb
Frame
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 868 | 72.3 | 1,340+472 | 78.8 |
| 2000 | 985 | 98.5 | 1,573+588 | 92.5 |
| 2001 | 1,245 | 77.8 | 1,287+42 | 75.7 |
| 2002 | 1,853 | 115.8 | 1,747-106 | 102.8 |
| 2003 | 1,372 | 85.8 | 1,323-49 | 77.8 |
| 2005 | 743 | 61.9 | 964+221 | 56.7 |
| 2008 | 659 | 41.2 | 644-15 | 37.9 |
| 2009 | 1,121 | 70.1 | 1,084-37 | 63.8 |
| 2010 | 673 | 42.1 | 712+39 | 41.9 |
| 2011 | 444 | 27.8 | 529+85 | 31.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Career Value · VORP
218 career value over replacement — #312 all-time of 4,612. 21.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #5 (Rd 1) · NO · 1999 · +14.6 vs expected KV-H
76actual
61.4 expected · Δ+14.6
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