Kyren Williams is a running back for the Los Angeles Rams in the 2024 NFL season. The Rams selected Williams as the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. While Williams did not start any game and was limited to only 10 games during his rookie season due to suffering a high ankle sprain, he played in 12 games during his sophomore campaign, starting 12. He recorded 1,100 rushing yards in 2023 and is on his way to posting a career-high in the 2024 NFL season by already accumulating 1,121 rushing yards through the first 15 weeks, as of December 2024. Williams has played in 36 regular season games with the Rams, recording 1,918 yards on 345 attempts, and has also accumulated 441 receiving yards in his NFL tenure, as of Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season. Kyren was named to the Pro Bowl in his second year and earned Second-team All-Pro honors in 2023.
Williams attended St. John Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. He rushed for more than 2,000 yards and caught 55 passes for 725 yards during his senior year for which he was named St. Louis Metro Area Offensive Player of the Year. After being rated as a three-star recruit, Williams opted for the University of Notre Dame in 2019 and played for the Fighting Irish until 2021. Williams rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his last two seasons at Notre Dame. He was named to the Second-team All-American and the Second-team All-ACC once during his collegiate career.
Kyren Williams' Playoffs Appearances
As of December 2024, Kyren Williams has appeared in one postseason game. It was during his second year in the league when Williams first got to play in the postseason with the Rams.
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season |
Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams | 2023 |
Kyren Williams Playoffs Win-Loss Record
Kyren Williams’ playoff record stands at 0-1, as of December 2024. Williams’ only playoff appearance has come against the Detroit Lions in the wild-card round of the 2023 season. Williams rushed for 61 yards on 13 rushing attempts during the match, which the Rams went on to lose 23-24 (via Pro Football Reference).
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Rushing Attempts | Rushing Yards | Rushing Touchdowns |
Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams | 2023 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 61 | 0 |
Kyren Williams Conference Finals Record
Kyren Williams has not appeared in a single NFC Championship game, as of December 2024.
FAQs on Kyren Williams
A. Kyren Williams has an average annual salary of $992,000, as per Spotrac.
A. Kyren Williams has 8 fumbles in his career, as of Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.
A. According to Pro Football Network, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams and Kyren Williams are cousins.
A. Kyren Williams ran a 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds at the 2022 NFL Combine.