Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012Alabama
Michael Williams
TE • 6'6" • Reform, AL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Michael Williams reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
54
Solid production for a tight end
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
52
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Mississippi State
Player Story
Michael Williams built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a tight end from Reform, AL wearing No. 89, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of Michael Williams' career was his receiving role: 51...
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- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 7 · Pick 5
- Overall
- No. 211
- NFL Team
- Detroit Lions
Michael Williams, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Alabama. Michael Williams reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 503
- Receptions
- 51
- Touchdowns
- 7
Quick Answers
Michael Williams quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Alabama · TE
- Career Receiving Yards
- 503
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 34 games
- Best season
- 2012 Postseason · Alabama
- Top game
- Mississippi State
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Pickens County · Alabama
- High school pipeline
- Pickens County · 2 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 7 · Pick 5 · Detroit Lions
- Latest roster
- No. 89 · Class 2012
- 2012 Receiving yards rank
- 183 receiving yards · TE 78th (top 26%) · SEC 69th (top 34%) · National 628th (top 35%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Alabama | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 30.5 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 30.5 |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 49.3 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 8 | 7 | 97 | 1 | 49.3 |
| 2011 Postseason | Alabama | 11 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 61.2 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Alabama | 11 | 14 | 181 | 2 | 61.2 |
| 2012 Postseason | Alabama | 12 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 63.7 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Alabama | 12 | 21 | 166 | 3 | 63.7 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Michael Williams
Michael Williams played TE for Alabama. Across 4 tracked seasons, Michael Williams recorded 503 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Alabama.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Alabama paired 183 primary output with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Mississippi State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Alabama
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
15.3
Efficiency
51.7
Usage
13.1
Consistency
63.7
Best Game by takeover score
Mississippi State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 17. Michigan: 2. Arkansas: 20. Florida Atlantic: 25. Missouri: 17. Tennessee: 6. Mississippi State: 38. LSU: 6. Texas A&M: 20. Western Carolina: 22. Auburn: 5. Georgia: 5
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Notre Dame: 3 by 37.8. Michigan: 1 by 13.3. Arkansas: 2 by 66.7. Florida Atlantic: 4 by 41.7. Missouri: 1 by 100. Tennessee: 2 by 20. Mississippi State: 5 by 50.7. LSU: 1 by 40. Texas A&M: 1 by 100. Western Carolina: 1 by 100. Auburn: 1 by 33.3. Georgia: 2 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins14.8 · Games = 11 · -5.2 vs Losses
Losses20 · Games = 1 · +5.2 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Mississippi State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Western Carolina
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/8 | vs Notre Dame | W 42-14 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 1 | 8 |
| Sat 12/1 | @ Georgia | W 32-28 | — | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.50 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Auburn | W 49-0 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Western Carolina | W 49-0 | — | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Texas A&M | L 24-29 | — | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 11/4 | @ LSU | W 21-17 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun 10/28 | vs Mississippi State | W 38-7 | — | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 7.60 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Tennessee | W 44-13 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Missouri | W 42-10 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 40-7 | — | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Arkansas | W 52-0 | — | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 9/2 | vs Michigan | W 41-14 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Player Story
Michael Williams story
Michael Williams built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a tight end from Reform, AL wearing No. 89, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of Michael Williams' career was his receiving role: 51 catches, 503 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns across 34 career games in the available record. His career also includes 54 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Michael Williams' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Alabama
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Alabama | 29 | 55 | 8.1 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 29 | 55 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 100 | 68.1 | 6.4 | 71 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 100 | 68.1 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Alabama | 191 | 65.9 | 10.6 | 91 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Alabama | 191 | 65.9 | 10.6 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Alabama | 183 | 51.7 | 13.1 | -8 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Alabama | 183 | 51.7 | 13.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Mississippi State
Week 9 · W 38-7 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
38
Receiving Yards
82.9 takeover
38 receiving yards with a 50.7 efficiency score.
#2
@ Florida
Week 5 · W 38-10 · Conference game
32
Receiving Yards
78.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
32 receiving yards with a 71.1 efficiency score.
#3
@ Ole Miss
Week 7 · W 52-7 · Conference game
39
Receiving Yards
77.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs LSU
Week 10 · W 24-15 · Conference game
25
Receiving Yards
72.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
25 receiving yards with a 83.3 efficiency score.
#5
vs Arkansas
Week 4 · W 38-14 · Conference game
37
Receiving Yards
72.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
37 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Postseason · Alabama
183 primary output · 51.7 efficiency · 13.1 usage
63.7
#2
2012 Regular Season · Alabama
63.7
183 primary · 51.7 efficiency · 13.1 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Alabama
61.2
191 primary · 65.9 efficiency · 10.6 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
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2+ TD games
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