RBJamaal Williams

Brigham Young — IND
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 211
  • Hometown: Fontana, CA
  • Age: 21

Bio

SENIOR (2016): Named to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List. Against Arizona, rushed for 162 yards on 29 carries, his 11th career game over 100 yards and the first time since Utah State (102) in 2014. Moved into No. 4 all-time in career rushing yards at BYU with another 58 yards at Utah for 2,746 in his career. Had his first rushing TD against UCLA, his first since 2014 against Boise State. Rushed over 100 yards for the 12th time in his career and second time this season, finishing with 169 rushing yards and two TDs on 24 carries against West Virginia. Notched career highs in rushing yards (286) and touchdowns (5) in a single game against Toledo. The 286 yards was also a single-game BYU rushing record. Became the all-time career rushing leader at BYU in the first overtime against Mississippi State with a 9-yard rusH. Named to SI's 2016 Midseason All-America Second Team. Eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards at Cincinnati (notched 92) to be the fourth BYU player to have  multiple 1,000-yard seasons at BYU after 1,233 in 2013. Went over 3,600 career rushing yards and notched his 11th rushing touchdown of the season against Utah State

JUNIOR (2015): Named to the Maxwell Award watch list. Named to CFPA Running Back Trophy watch list. Named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. Rushed for two scores and 139 yards in win over Houston. He passed John Ogden for No. 8 at BYU in career rushing yards (2,403). He also earned the No. 7 spot in school history for career carries (460), passing Peter Van Valkenberg in game against USU. Collected 102 yards on 16 carries vs Utah State. Carried the ball 16 times for 70 yards on the night while returning from injury and scored BYU’s first touchdown of the game on a 17-yard run with 9:12 left in the second quarter in the loss to Boise State. Rushed for 49 yards in the win at Middle Tennessee, surpassing Doak Walker Award winner Luke Staley (2,493 yards) for No. 6 all-time at BYU. Suffered season-ending knee injury against Middle Tennessee. Named to the College Sports Madness All-Independent Second Team

SOPHOMORE (2014): Named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. Preseason All-Independent Third Team (College Sports Madness). Carried the ball 33 times for 144 yards at Virginia. Set his career high with 182 rushing yards against Texas (9/7). Named College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention Running Back of the Week (9/7, 11/18, 12/2). Recorded his first touchdown of the season to go along with 86 yards in win over Georgia Tech. Tallied two TDs and 83 yards at Houston. Rushed for 107 yards in win vs Boise State. Scored three touchdowns in win over Idaho State. Named FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (11/18 and 12/2). Named College Sports Madness Independent Offensive Player of the Week (11/18 and 12/2). Rushed for a new career-high 219 yards on 15 carries in win over Nevada. Earned first team All-Independent honors by College Sports Madness for the second consecutive year. Named to FBS All-Independent Team. Phil Steele All-Independent First Team.

FRESHMAN (2013): Earned letterman honors as a freshman. Played in every game and started eight. Had 166 carries for 775 yards and 12 touchdowns (the most carries, yards and touchdowns by a BYU true freshman). Season-high 28 carries and four total touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 receiving) at Georgia Tech. Season-high 155 rushing yards against Hawai'i. Season-long 49 yard rush against Idaho. Had 27 receptions for 315 yards and one touchdown. Pulled down a season-high seven catches against Notre Dame. Season-long 39 yard catch at Georgia Tech. Had six games with over 100 all-purpose yards. Named Independent Freshman of the Year by College Sports Madness--also named to All-Independent First Team.

PERSONAL: Born in Rialto, California. Mother was a sprinter at UCLA. Also recruited by Boise State, Arizona State, Utah, Idaho, San Diego State, UCLA, Oregon and New Mexico State.