Where did Roydell Williams go to College ?

Last Modified Apr 30, 2024 08:41 GMT
Where did Roydell Williams go to College ?
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Roydell Williams, an American football player, currently represents the Florida State Seminoles in the running back position, and he has surprised everyone with his decision to forego the 2024 draft and return to utilize his final year of eligibility. This decision appears to be a well-calculated move, leading to an overall improvement that could further boost his draft stock. Nevertheless, whatever the reason behind this decision may be, there will be another year of collegiate football for Williams.

Williams was born in Hueytown, Alabama, and developed a passion for the sport during his formative years. Honing his playing skills over the years, Williams spent four seasons with the Alabama Crimson Tide before joining the Florida State Seminoles. Standing at five foot and 10 inches and weighing around 217 pounds, he has demonstrated exceptional skills on the field while playing collegiate football. His aggressive play, speed and blocking ability are an asset to the team.

Roydell Williams College

Williams initially attended the University of Alabama, committing to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. After a four-season stint at Alabama, he entered the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the 2023 season and ultimately moved to Florida State University.

Williams embarked on his college football journey in 2020 at Alabama and concluded that season with 71 rushing yards and a touchdown in eight games played.

In the subsequent season, he rushed for 284 yards on 48 carries, securing a touchdown and making five receptions for 57 yards before suffering a season-ending injury.

During the 2022 season, he accumulated 250 yards and scored four touchdowns on 56 carries, also making five receptions for 37 yards.

He concluded his collegiate career at Alabama with 560 rushing yards and five touchdowns in all 14 games played.

Williams’ overall collegiate career stats, while playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide, are as follows:

RushingReceiving
YearGAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2020819713.7100 0
202110482845.9155711.41
202213562504.545377.40
2023141115605511585.31
Overall452341,165511211527.22

Roydell Williams High School

Williams attended Hueytown High School in his hometown, where he laid a strong foundation for a promising future in the sport. As a junior, he rushed over 2,700 yards and 32 touchdowns on 291 carries. Additionally, he made 21 receptions for 216 yards and secured three receiving touchdowns. His outstanding performance throughout his high school years earned him a spot on the 2017 Second-Team All-State and First-Team All-State both in 2018 and 2019. He finished his high school football career by being rated as a four-star recruit.

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FAQ's on Roydell Williams College

A. Roydell Williams plays in the running back position.

A. Roydell Williams stands five foot and 10 inches or 1.78 meters.

A. Roydell Williams wore jersey number 5 at the University of Alabama.

A. Roydell Williams holds American nationality.

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