Player
Roy Williams
WR (retired)
Roy Williams: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
No. 7 overall pick in 2004 who delivered a 1,310-yard Pro Bowl in 2006 — then declined fast.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 8 (2004-2011) |
| Games | 114 |
| Receptions | 397 |
| Rec Yards | 5,772 |
| Rec TDs | 44 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2006) |
5 years in Detroit, traded mid-2008 to Dallas, finished 2011 with the Bears.
TrendRoy Williams career stops
| Team | Years | Games |
|---|---|---|
| DET | 2004-2008 | 68 |
| DAL | 2008-2010 | 31 |
| CHI | 2011 | 15 |
2006 Detroit: 82-1,310-7. Every other season: never above 700 receiving yards.
SplitRoy Williams receiving yards by season
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 817 |
| 2005 | 687 |
| 2006 | 1310 |
| 2007 | 836 |
| 2008 | 430 |
| 2009 | 655 |
| 2010 | 530 |
| 2011 | 507 |
Caught 9 passes for 204 yards in Week 3, 2007 vs PHI — his career high in receiving yards.
AnomalyRoy Williams top single-game performances
| Date | Opp | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Wk 3 | PHI | 9 | 204 | 1 |
| 2006 Wk 6 | BUF | 10 | 161 | 1 |
| 2006 Wk 4 | LA | 9 | 139 | 0 |
| 2006 Wk 3 | GB | 7 | 138 | 1 |
Pro Bowl WR (2006) who never matched that production again — a definitive 1-year-peak top-10 pick.
RareTop-10 WR picks (2000s) — career peaks vs floor
| Player | Peak Yds | Career Yds |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Williams | 1310 | 5772 |
| Charles Rogers | 572 | 941 |
| Mike Williams (USC) | 479 | 1526 |
| Reggie Williams | 629 | 1526 |
In 2006, was DET's WR1 alongside Mike Furrey (98-rec) — the lone bright spot of a 3-13 team.
Comparison2006 DET passing-game stars
| Player | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Williams | 82 | 1310 | 7 |
| Mike Furrey | 98 | 1086 | 6 |
| Kevin Jones (RB) | 61 | 520 | 0 |
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