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Jamaal Williams
#21PositionRunning Back
Weight212 lbs
Height6-0
ClassSenior
HometownFontana
Previous SchoolSummit High School
Career Summary
- Participated in the NFL Combine (2017)
- Played in the Reese's Senior Bowl (2016)
- Set school record in single game rushing yards with 286 yards (2016)
- Tied a school record with five touchdowns (2016)
- Became the all-time career rushing leader at BYU (2016)
- Named to SI's Midseason All-America Second Team (20160
- Three-time Doak Walker Award Watch List nominee (2013, 2014, 2016)
- Named to the Maxwell Award watch list (2014)
- Named to FBS All-Independent Team (2013)
- Named Independent Freshman of the Year by College Sports Madness (2012)
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
Before BYU
- Coached by Troy Barile
- Helped Summit High School to a CIF Division Championship
- League offensive MVP
- CIF offensive MVP
- All-CIF First Team
- All-Leauge First Team
- Also lettered in track
BYU Career
- BYU's career leader in rushing yards (3,901), attempts (726), 100-yard games (16), single-game rushing yards (286)
- Rushed for over 200 yards three times
- 35 career rushing touchdowns (No. 3 at BYU)
- 4,468 all-purpose yards (No. 5 at BYU)
- 36 total touchdowns (No. 4 at BYU)
- 216 points scored (No.5 at BYU among non-kickers)