Jonathan Williams (running back, born 1994)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 2, 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Allen (TX) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Jonathan Williams (born February 2, 1994) is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas Razorbacks.
High school
A native of Allen, Texas, he attended Allen High School where he collected more than 3,500 rushing yards in his career and scored 39 total touchdowns.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 17th best running back prospect of his class, and drew comparisons to former Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner.[1] On November 16, 2011, he committed to play college football at Arkansas, after he had previously been committed to Missouri.[2][3]
College career
As a true freshman in 2012, he played in 11 games, and made two starts. He recorded 45 rushes for 231 yards and eight receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns. He scored his first career touchdown on a 74 yard pass, his first reception of his career, on the first offensive play of the game against Kentucky. As a sophomore in 2013, he played in all 12 games, making 11 starts. He recorded 150 carries for 900 yards, scoring four touchdowns while adding seven receptions for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Teaming with true freshman Alex Collins,[4] they produced Arkansas’ second pair of teammates to each rush for at least 900 yards in the same season. Darren McFadden and Felix Jones were the only previous tandem to do so, achieving the accomplishment in the 2006 and 2007 seasons.[5] In 2014, despite splitting carries with Collins, he rushed for 1,190 yards on 211 carries (5.6 avg) and 12 touchdowns.
On December 24, 2014, Williams announced on YouTube in a message to Razorback fans, that he would be returning for his senior season at Arkansas.[6] During summer camp leading into the 2015 season, Williams suffered a foot injury that would force him to miss the entire upcoming regular season.[7]
Professional career
The Buffalo Bills selected Williams with the 156th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.[8] On May 13, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Bills.[9]
Personal
Williams was arrested on July 14, 2016 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was released from jail later that day after posting a $765 bond on the misdemeanor charge.[10]
References
- ↑ "Rivals".
- ↑ "Jonathan Williams commits to Arkansas". Star Local. November 16, 2011.
- ↑ Reports: Allen RB Jonathan Williams backs away from Missouri pledge, names Arkansas new favorite
- ↑ "Williams, Collins Leading Run Game Revival". Arkansas News.
- ↑ "Williams, Collins mirroring Jones, McFadden's production at Arkansas". Saturday Down South.
- ↑ "Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams to return for senior year". Yahoo Sports. December 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams to miss regular season: 4 things to know". CBSSports.com.
- ↑ James, Jordan. "Former Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams picked by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of NFL Draft". SECCountry.com.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (May 13, 2016). "Bills sign fifth-round pick RB Jonathan Williams". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Knoblauch, Austin (July 14, 2016). "Bills RB Jonathan Williams arrested on suspicion of DWI". NFL.com. Retrieved July 14, 2016.