Kyren Lawrence Williams is an American football punt returner and running back for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. The Rams selected Williams as the 164th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. During his first season, Williams participated in 10 games and finished with 35 rushes for 139 yards and nine receptions for 76 yards. The following season, Williams finished with 11 starts, 228 carries for 1,144 running yards and 12 rushing scores, and 32 receptions for 206 yards and three receiving touchdowns. His teammates placed him 78th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
Williams began his collegiate career with the University of Notre Dame in 2019. With four appearances at the end of his rookie campaign, Williams hauled four carries for 26 yards and one reception for three yards. Williams had two receptions for 93 yards and 19 rushes for 112 yards and two touchdowns at the end of the 2020 season and was the recipient of ACC Rookie of the Year and the ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year. After completing the 2021 season with 1,125 running yards and 14 touchdowns, Williams received Second-team All-ACC and Second-team All-American honors in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Williams played high school football at St. John Vianney High School prior to going on to play NCAA football.
Kyren Williams Number
Throughout his football career, Kyren Williams has worn a variety of jersey numbers. He wore number 22 while attending St. John Vianney High School in Missouri. Williams changed his number to 23 when he joined Notre Dame and he wore it during his time in college. Williams chose to wear the number 23 when he made the move to the professional ranks after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2022 NFL Draft, maintaining his ties to the number he wore while attending Notre Dame.
FAQs about Kyren Williams
A. Kyren Williams’s weight is 195 pounds/88 kilograms.
A. Kyren Williams was born on August 26, 2000. He is 24 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Kyren Williams is 5 feet 9 inches/1.75 meters tall.
A. Kyren Williams attended the University of Notre Dame.