Roydell Williams (born December 8, 2001[1]) is an American college football running back for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
| No. 5 – Florida State Seminoles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 8, 2001 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hueytown (Hueytown, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
editWilliams attended Hueytown High School in Hueytown, Alabama, and earned an all-state selection as a junior after rushing for 2,757 yards and 32 touchdowns on 291 carries while also adding 21 receptions for 216 yards and three touchdowns.[2] He finished his career with 5,900 rushing yards.[citation needed] Rated as a four-star recruit and the number 20 running back in his class, Williams committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over Auburn.[3]
College career
editAlabama
editAs a freshman in 2020, Williams rushed 19 times for 71 yards and a touchdown.[4] In 2021 he rushed 48 times for 284 yards while notching two total touchdowns before tearing his ACL versus New Mexico State.[5] In 2022 Williams tallied 250 yards and four touchdowns on 56 carries while also bringing in five receptions for 37 yards.[4] In the 2023 SEC Championship, Williams was the starting running back rushing 16 times for 64 yards and a touchdown in a win over Georgia.[6] In the 2023 season, he ran for 560 yards and five touchdowns while also hauling in one touchdown through the air.[4] After the season, Williams entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Williams finished his Alabama career playing in 45 games rushing for 1,165 yards and 11 touchdowns on 234 carries while also adding 21 receptions for 152 yards and two touchdowns.[7]
Florida State
editWilliams transferred to Florida State for the 2024 season.[7]
Statistics
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1.75 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 4.71 s | 1.59 s | 2.60 s | 4.27 s | 7.08 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
References
edit- ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Roydell Williams, Running Back, Alabama Crimson Tide". NFL Draft on SI. SI.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Bean, Josh (November 26, 2018). "Why 4-star RB Roydell Williams calls Alabama his 'dream school'". AL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ Casagrande, Michael. "4-star RB commits to Alabama over Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Roydell Williams College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- 1 2 Alvarez, Nick. "Alabama RB Roydell Williams in transfer portal, per report". AL.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ↑ Kelly, Nick. "Alabama football running back Roydell Williams enters transfer portal". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- 1 2 Lee, Ainslie. "Former Alabama running back Roydell Williams announces transfer to Florida State". AL.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Roydell Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.