Player
Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams
RB (retired)
Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career across TB + STL. 4,038 career rushing yards. 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 82 |
| Carries | 1,071 |
| Rush Yards | 4,080 |
| Rush TDs | 21 |
| Y/Att | 3.81 |
Won 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year — first 3 weeks set the record for most rushing yards in a rookie's first 3 games.
MilestoneCadillac 2005 OROY
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Att | 308 |
| Yds | 1,227 |
| TDs | 6 |
| OROY | Yes |
His 2005 + 2006 dual peak (1,985 yards combined) was followed by 2 patellar tendon tears.
TrendCadillac career
| Year | Att | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 308 | 1,178 |
| 2006 | 225 | 798 |
| 2007 | 54 | 208 (patella tear) |
| 2008 | 63 | 233 (re-injured) |
| 2009 | 209 | 816 (comeback) |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1178 |
| 2006 | 798 |
| 2007 | 208 |
| 2009 | 816 |
TB era: 3,677 yards in 6 years. STL year: 361 yards in 1 final year.
SplitCadillac career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| TB | 2005-2010 | 3,677 |
| STL | 2011 | 361 |
He returned from 2 patellar tendon tears to play 4 more NFL seasons — one of the rarest comebacks in NFL history.
RareCadillac comeback
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Patellar tendon tear (R knee) |
| 2008 | Re-tore L patella |
| 2009 | Comeback (816 yds) |
| 2010 | Last full year |
He's the highest-drafted RB (#5 overall in 2005) by TB in franchise history.
ComparisonTB top RB draft picks
| Player | Year | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Errict Rhett | 1994 | #34 |
| Mike Alstott | 1996 | #35 |
| Cadillac Williams | 2005 | #5 |
| Doug Martin | 2012 | #31 |
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