Ryan Williams (running back)

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Ryan Williams
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Williams with the Arizona Cardinals in 2012
No. 34
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-09) April 9, 1990 (age 34)
Cold Spring, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Manassas (VA) Jackson
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:58
Rushing yards:164
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:44
Player stats at PFR

Ryan Gene Williams (born April 9, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Early life

Williams attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. He was the starting tailback all four years. He finished with over 2,000 rushing yards, including 1,574 yards as a junior.

College career

As a freshman at Virginia Tech in 2008, Williams was redshirted. As a redshirt freshman in 2009, Williams took over as starting running back after starter Darren Evans suffered a season-ending ACL injury. [1] Through thirteen games he rushed for 1,655 yards on 293 carries, scored 21 touchdowns, and broke multiple Virginia Tech and ACC rushing records in the process - including Virginia Tech's single season rushing yards record and the ACC single season touchdown record with 22 touchdowns. [2] He began the 2010 season as a starter but injured his right hamstring in a game against East Carolina University and was out for three games before coming back against Duke.

On January 9, 2011, it was announced that Williams will give up his final 2 years of NCAA eligibility to make himself available for the 2011 NFL Draft. [3]

Statistics

SeasonTeamRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsTD
2008 Virginia Tech Redshirted
2009 Virginia Tech 2931,6555.622161801
2010 Virginia Tech 1104774.310101091
Totals4032,1324.932262892

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (38th overall) of the 2011 NFL draft. [4] On August 19, during a pre-season football game against the Green Bay Packers, Williams was injured early in the third quarter in his first run of the game, suffering a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee which cost him the entire 2011 season.

On October 9, 2012, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a left shoulder injury, after playing in only 5 games. He was released on May 12, 2014.

Dallas Cowboys

Williams signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on May 17, 2014. [5] He was cut on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad the following day.

On June 28, 2015, Williams was waived/injured, and reverted to Dallas' injured reserve the next day. On September 15, he was released by the Cowboys with an injury settlement.

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References

  1. ↑ Hokies tap RB Williams to start vs. Tide
  2. ↑ Robertson, Jimmy (January 10, 2011). "Tennessee Notes & Quotes". hokiesports.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ King, Randy (January 10, 2011). "Hokies' Williams opting for NFL". The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ↑ Patra, Kevin (May 19, 2014). "Ryan Williams signed by Dallas Cowboys". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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