Damien
Williams
RB · DAL · Around average
- PAL
- 45
- WAR
- 0.0
- YDS
- 164
2021
Damien Williams
#29RB
Dallas Cowboys
Biography
- Team
- Dallas Cowboys
- Position
- Running Back
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 221 lbs
- Born
- April 3, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- San Diego, CA
- College
- Oklahoma
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Arizona Cardinals · 2023 (1 season)
- Atlanta Falcons · 2022 (1 season)
- Chicago Bears · 2021 (1 season)
- Kansas City Chiefs · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- Miami Dolphins · 2014 – 2017 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 40 | 164 | 4.1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 111 | 498 | 4.5 | 5 | 91 | 22 | 1 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 50 | 256 | 5.1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 46 | 181 | 3.9 | 0 | 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 35 | 115 | 3.3 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 36 | 122 | 3.4 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
Damien Williams: our analysis
2021 season: 12 GP, 40 CAR, 164 YDS, 2 TD, 16 REC, 103 REC YDS. WAR 0.0 · PAL 45, around average.
In 2021, Damien Williams, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 45 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, receiving (8, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Running backs
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.03
57th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
40
0th percentile
Rushing yards
164
0th percentile
Yards per carry
4.1
41th percentile
Rushing TDs
2
9th percentile
Targets
23
15th percentile
Receiving yards
103
4th percentile
EPA per target
−0.24
6th percentile
Games
12
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
12
WAR 2021
0.0
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
64
Depth player
- RUN
- Rushing
- 76
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 72
- REC
- Receiving
- 61
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Damien Williams: frequently asked questions
What are Damien Williams's stats in 2021?
Damien Williams has 164 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns and 16 catches in 12 games in 2021.
How old is Damien Williams?
Damien Williams is 34 years old: he was born on April 3, 1992.
How tall is Damien Williams, and how much does he weigh?
Damien Williams is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Damien Williams from?
United States: Damien Williams was born in San Diego, CA, in the United States.
What team does Damien Williams play for?
Damien Williams plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, at RB, wearing number 29.
How good is Damien Williams?
Damien Williams produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
What is Damien Williams's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
