David Williams (running back) explained

David Williams
Number:33
Position:Running back
Birth Date:17 June 1994
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:229
High School:Imhotep Institute Charter
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Arkansas
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:7
Draftpick:226
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:36
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:0
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:W/WillDa01

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

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
2014South CarolinaSECFRRB8452565.7279914.10
2015South CarolinaSECSORB12862993.5011938.50
2016South CarolinaSECJRRB9562394.339728.00
2017ArkansasSECSRRB121176565.681017117.12
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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Gamecock David Williams staying in the SEC after all . March 13, 2019 . thestate . en.
  2. Web site: Arkansas Pro Day report: David Williams looks for right situation . March 13, 2019 . wholehogsports.com . en.
  3. Web site: David Williams, Imhotep Institute, All Purpose Back . March 13, 2019 . 247Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: June 16, 2017 . Former South Carolina RB David Williams announces transfer to SEC school . March 13, 2019 . Saturday Down South . en-US.
  5. Web site: David Williams College Stats . March 13, 2019 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: April 28, 2018 . Broncos select running back, David Williams in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft . MileHighReport.com . June 2, 2018.
  7. Web site: DiLalla, Aric . September 1, 2018 . Broncos trim roster to 53 players . DenverBroncos.com.
  8. Web site: DiLalla, Aric . September 2, 2018 . Broncos sign nine players to practice squad . DenverBroncos.com.
  9. Web site: October 9, 2018 . Jaguars sign running backs Jamaal Charles and Dave Williams, promote tight end David Grinnage to active roster . Jaguars.com.
  10. Web site: David Williams 2018 Game Log . March 13, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Bouda, Nate . May 9, 2019 . Jaguars Waiving RB David Williams .
  12. Web site: DiLalla, Aric . July 19, 2019 . Broncos sign RB Dave Williams . DenverBroncos.com . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719171142/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-dave-williams . dead .
  13. Web site: DiLalla, Aric . August 31, 2019 . Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-man limit . DenverBroncos.com.
  14. Web site: September 11, 2019 . Lions sign free agent RB David Williams to practice squad . DetroitLions.com . September 12, 2019 . September 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190912220002/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-rb-david-williams-to-practice-squad . dead .
  15. Web site: September 18, 2019 . Colts Sign RB David Williams To Practice Squad . Colts.com.
  16. Web site: September 20, 2019 . Colts Sign RB Darius Jackson To Practice Squad . Colts.com.