- SPD
- 95
- ELU
- 86
- PWR
- 99
Game attribute ratings
Scouting Report
Williams won the Doak Walker Award in 1997 and the Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in 1998. Williams also finished 6th in Heisman voting in 1997.
Williams was a unanimous All-American in 1997 and 1998 and a 3-time first-team all-conference pick (1996, 1997 and 1998). Williams was also named Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1997 and 1998.
In the Texas record book, Williams ranks No. 1 in career rushing touchdowns and No. 1 in career rushing yards. Williams's 1998 season ranks No. 1 in program history for rushing touchdowns.
Williams was the No. 5 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 96 overall, the highest running back rating at Texas since 1990 and No. 1 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.
Honors & Awards
- 1995
- Second-team all-conference
- 1996
- First-team all-conference
- 1997
- 6th in Heisman Trophy voting
- Doak Walker Award
- Unanimous All-American
- Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 1998
- Heisman Trophy
- Doak Walker Award
- Maxwell Award
- Walter Camp Award
- Unanimous All-American
- Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 1999
- No. 5 overall pick, NFL Draft
Texas Record Book
- No. 1 in career rushing touchdowns
- No. 1 in career rushing yards
- No. 1 in single-season rushing touchdowns (1998)
- No. 1 in single-season rushing yards (1998)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
60% of 5 fans who voted call the 96 rating too low.
- Too low 60%
- Just right 40%
- Too high 0%
Texas Teammates
Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Ricky Williams) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.