David Williams (running back)

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David Williams
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 (age 30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Imhotep Institute Charter
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 2018  / Round: 7 / Pick: 226
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:8
Rushing yards:36
Rushing touchdowns:0
Player stats at PFR

David Williams (born June 17, 1994) is a former American football running back. He played college football at South Carolina and Arkansas. [1] [2]

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Early years

Williams attended and played high school football at Imhotep Institute Charter High School. [3]

College career

Williams played college football for South Carolina from 2014 to 2016. He transferred to Arkansas for the 2017 season. [4] [5]

Collegiate statistics

YearSchoolConfClassPosGRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2014 South Carolina SEC FRRB8452565.7279914.10
2015 South Carolina SEC SORB12862993.5011938.50
2016 South Carolina SEC JRRB9562394.339728.00
2017 Arkansas SEC SRRB121176565.681017117.12
CareerOverall413041,4504.8133743511.82

Professional career

Denver Broncos (first stint)

Williams was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [6] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Williams off Denver's practice squad on October 9, 2018. [9] As a rookie, he appeared in six games and had eight carries for 36 rushing yards. [10] On May 9, 2019, the Jaguars waived Williams. [11]

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On July 19, 2019, Williams re-signed with the Broncos. [12] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [13]

Detroit Lions

On September 11, 2019, Williams was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad, but was released the next day. [14]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 18, 2019, Williams was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad, but was released two days later. [15] [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Former Gamecock David Williams staying in the SEC after all". thestate. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Arkansas Pro Day report: David Williams looks for right situation". wholehogsports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ "David Williams, Imhotep Institute , All Purpose Back". 247Sports. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Former South Carolina RB David Williams announces transfer to SEC school". Saturday Down South. June 16, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. ↑ "David Williams College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Broncos select running back, David Williams in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft". MileHighReport.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2018). "Broncos trim roster to 53 players". DenverBroncos.com.
  8. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 2, 2018). "Broncos sign nine players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  9. ↑ "Jaguars sign running backs Jamaal Charles and Dave Williams, promote tight end David Grinnage to active roster". Jaguars.com. October 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ "David Williams 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  11. ↑ Bouda, Nate (May 9, 2019). "Jaguars Waiving RB David Williams".
  12. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (July 19, 2019). "Broncos sign RB Dave Williams". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2019). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  14. ↑ "Lions sign free agent RB David Williams to practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 11, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Colts Sign RB David Williams To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 18, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Colts Sign RB Darius Jackson To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 20, 2019.
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