Darrel Williams

Darrel Williams (born April 15, 1995) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018, and has played in the National Football League (NFL) since.

Not to be confused with Darrel Williams (cricketer), Darrell Williams (American football), or Darrell Williams Jr..

Darrel Williams
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Williams with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-15) April 15, 1995
Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:John Ehret (Marrero, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2014–2017)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2022
Rushing yards:1,006
Rushing average:4.0
Rushing touchdowns:11
Receptions:85
Receiving yards:765
Receiving touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Williams was a four-star recruit coming out of John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana; he amassed 2,036 yards and had 27 touchdowns in his senior year.[1] He had offers from Arizona State, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Florida.[2]

College career

In Williams's freshman season at LSU, he joined a four-player running back rotation. On October 1, 2016, against Missouri, he had 21 carries for 130 rushing yards and three touchdowns.[3] As a senior, he started in several games in place of an injured Derrius Guice. On October 21, 2017, against Ole Miss, he became the first player in LSU history to record at least 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in the same game.[4] After the conclusion of LSU's 2017 season, Williams accepted an invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.[5]

Collegiate statistics
Darrel Williams Rushing Receiving
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2014 LSU SEC FR RB 11 64 302 4.7 3 6 63 10.5 0
2015 LSU SEC SO RB 11 60 296 4.9 4 4 31 7.8 0
2016 LSU SEC JR RB 9 52 233 4.5 3 5 37 7.4 0
2017 LSU SEC SR RB 13 145 820 5.7 9 23 331 14.4 0
Career LSU 44 321 1,651 5.1 19 38 462 12.2 0

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		 225 lb
(102 kg)		 31 in
(0.79 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.72 s4.21 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6]

Kansas City Chiefs

After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Williams was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2018.[7]

2018

Williams totaled 13 carries for 44 rushing yards and three receptions for 27 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in his rookie season.[8]

2019: Super Bowl championship

In Week 4 of the 2019 season against the Detroit Lions, Williams rushed eight times for 13 yards and two touchdowns and caught three passes for 43 yards in the 34–30 win.[9] Williams was placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2019, with a hamstring injury.[10] He finished the season with 141 rushing yards and three touchdowns, along with 15 catches for 167 yards and one touchdown through 12 games.[11] During his absence, the Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LIV, their first championship in 50 years.[12]

2020
Williams with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021

In the 2020 season, Williams finished the season with 39 carries for 169 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 18 receptions for 116 receiving yards.[13] He earned the start for the Divisional Round against the Cleveland Browns due to an injury to Clyde Edwards-Helaire. In the game, Williams rushed for 78 yards and caught 4 passes for 16 yards in the 22–17 win.[14] In the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills, Williams rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown during the 38–24 win.[15] He played in Super Bowl LV, but only recorded 15 total scrimmage yards in the 31–9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[16]

2021

Williams signed a one-year contract extension with the Chiefs on March 16, 2021.[17] Williams finished the 2021 season with a career high 558 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. He also caught 47 passes for 452 yards and two receiving touchdowns.[18]

Arizona Cardinals

On May 31, 2022, Williams signed with the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year contract.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on November 2.[20] On November 14, 2022, backup running back Eno Benjamin was released, making Williams and rookie running back Keontay Ingram the backups.[21]

New Orleans Saints

On August 15, 2023, Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints.[22] He was released on August 29.[23]

NFL career statistics
Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2018KC 6013443.4803279.011100
2019KC 120411413.441T31516711.152T111
2020KC 160391694.3131181166.415000
2021KC 1771445583.9216474529.638200
2022 ARI 6 0 21 102 4.9 30 1 4 9 2.3 6 0 0 0
Career5772581,0143.941T11877718.952T411

Postseason
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2018KC 20393.061000.00000
2020KC 31281354.816T17355.09T000
2021KC 20144.040000.00011
Career71321484.616T27355.09T011

References
  1. Smith, James (December 10, 2013). "Ehret running back Darrel Williams commits to LSU". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  2. Donohue, Tyler (December 11, 2013). "4-Star RB Darrel Williams Commits to LSU over Several SEC Options". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. "Missouri at LSU Box Score, October 1, 2016". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  4. Guilbeau, Glenn (October 21, 2017). ""Finally healthy" Derrius Guice, sidekick Darrel Williams total 493 yards in Ole Miss win". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  5. Shipp, Sonny (January 16, 2018). "Darrel Williams and Christian LaCouture added to Senior Bowl". 247sports.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  6. "Darrel Williams Combine Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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  9. "Chiefs score late, stay undefeated with 34-30 win over Lions". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 29, 2019. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
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  17. "Chiefs' Darrel Williams: Staying in KC". CBSSports.com. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  18. "Darrel Williams 2021 Game Log". Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  19. Urban, Darren (May 31, 2022). "Cardinals Add Darrel Williams To Running Back Room". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  20. Urban, Darren (November 2, 2022). "Cardinals Claim Defensive Tackle Trysten Hill, Place Darrel Williams On IR". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  21. Alper, Josh (November 14, 2022). "Cardinals release Eno Benjamin". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  22. "New Orleans Saints sign RB Darrel Williams and terminate contract of WR James Washington". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  23. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
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