Education
Williams attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. He finished with over 2,000 rushing yards, including 1,574 yards as a junior.
Williams attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia. He finished with over 2,000 rushing yards, including 1,574 yards as a junior.
He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Technology He was the starting tailback all four years.
As a freshman at Virginia Technical 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 Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury. Through thirteen games he rushed for 1,655 yards on 293 carries, scored 21 touchdowns, and broke multiple Virginia Technical and Administrative Committee on Company-ordination rushing records in the process - including Virginia Technical"s single season rushing yards record and the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination single season touchdown record with 22 touchdowns.
He began the 2010 season as a starter but injured his right hamstring in a game against East Carolina University and was out for four games before coming back against Duke. On January 9, 2011, it was announced that Williams will give up his final 2 years of National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility to make himself available for the 2011 NFL Draft.
