D. J. Williams (running back)
American football player (born 1999)
D. J. Williams (born November 15, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He most recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, Florida State Seminoles and Arizona Wildcats.
Early life
Williams was born on November 15, 1999. He is a nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James. He attended Sebring High School in Florida and played quarterback, throwing for 1,113 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior while also running for 1,221 yards and 21 touchdowns. He received little attention as a recruit after being injured as a junior, but then received significant attention for his strong senior season. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Auburn Tigers as a running back, after previously having committed to the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
College career
As a true freshman at Auburn in 2019, Williams ran 84 times for 400 yards and two touchdowns, also catching five receptions for 32 yards, with a top performance of 130 rushing yards against national champion LSU. Limited by injuries as a sophomore in 2020, he totaled 34 rushes for 199 yards that year, placing third on the team. He transferred to the Florida State Seminoles after the season.
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