J'Koby Williams

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J'Koby Williams
No. 20 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position Running back
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Beckville High School
College
Stats at ESPN

J'Koby Williams is an American football running back for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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Early life and high school

Williams attended Beckville High School located in Beckville, Texas. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders over offers from other schools such as Baylor, Houston, LSU, Michigan, TCU, and UTSA. [1]

College career

In week one of the 2024 season, Williams scored his first career touchdown in a blowout win versus North Texas. [2] He finished his freshman season in 2024, rushing for 236 yards and two touchdowns on 41 carries, while also notching ten receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown. [3] [4] In week one of the 2025 season, Williams rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a blowout victory versus Arkansas–Pine Bluff. [5] In week three, he rushed 13 times for 48 yards and a touchdown, while also bringing in seven passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in a win over Oregon State. [6] In week nine, Williams hauled in three passes for 60 yards and a touchdown, while also returning a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in a blowout win over Oklahoma State. [7] In week ten, he rushed 17 times for 135 yards and a touchdown, while also making two catches for five yards in a victory against Kansas State. [8] For his performance during the 2025 season, Williams was named a semifinalist for the Paul Hornung Award. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Powers, Greg. "New Texas Tech Commit J'koby Williams is a Versatile East Texas Talent". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Williams, Don. "How Texas Tech football freshmen like J'Koby Williams capitalized on the Red Raider rout". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Silapan, Ryan. "Beckville's J'Koby Williams has the potential for a breakout season at Texas Tech". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ Andress, JD. "Texas Tech Football Position Group Preview: Running Backs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Owens, Kyle. "Beckville's Williams scores in Texas Tech win". KLTV.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Owens, Kyle. "Beckville's Williams scores twice in Texas Tech win". KLTV.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ Garcia, Stephen. "Kickoff return chances for J'Koby Williams increase as do Texas Tech football's stakes". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ Owens, Kyle. "Beckville's Williams has career-high rush yards in Texas Tech win". KLTV.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ Williams, Don. "How Texas Tech football's J'Koby Williams made final 6 for Paul Hornung Award". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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