2018-19 Football Roster

#2 Dexter Williams 2017-18 Football Roster

Running Back


Height 5'11''
Weight 215 lbs.
Class Junior
Hometown Orlando, FL
High School West Orange
Dexter Williams - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS

  • Points scored: 6, 4x, last vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Touchdowns: 1, 4x, last vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Rush attempts: 8, 2x, last vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Rush yards: 80, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016 (8 carries)
  • Rush TDs: 1, 4x, last vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Long rush: 59, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Receptions:2, 2x, last vs. Miami, Fla., Oct. 29, 2016
  • Receiving yards:9, vs. Miami, Fla., Oct. 29, 2016 (2 receptions)
  • Long reception:7, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Total offense attempts:8, 2x, last vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016 (8 rush, 0 pass)
  • Total offense yards: 80, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016 (80 rush, 0 pass)
  • All-purpose yards: 87, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
  • Kick returns: 2, Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2016
  • Kick return yards: 40, Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2016 (2 returns)
  • Long kick return: 24, Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2016
  • Tackles:2, Duke, Sept. 24, 2016

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016)

  • Played in all 12 games, primarily as a reserve running back
  • Gained 200 rushing yards on 39 carries, including three TD runs
  • Ranked fourth on the team in rushes, fourth in rushing yards and third in rushing TDs
  • Rushed for a career-high 80 yards on eight carries against Syracuse (Oct. 1), including a career-best 59-yard TD run
  • Nine of his 39 carries went for a first down or touchdown
  • One of his three carries on third down resulted in a first down or touchdown
  • Recorded two rushes of at least 20 yards

FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)

  • Played in seven games, primarily as a reserve running back
  • Gained 81 rushing yards on 21 carries, including his first career TD on a 14-yard run against UMass (Sept. 26)
  • Ranked fourth on the team in rushes, tied for fourth in rushing TDs and sixth in rushing yards
  • Added a 20-yard kickoff return against the Minutemen
  • Carried the ball seven times and gained 24 yards in his collegiate debut against Texas (Sept. 5)
  • Rushed for a career high 48 yards on seven carries against UMass
  • Five of his 21 carries went for a first down or touchdown
  • Both of his carries on third down resulted in a first down or touchdown
  • Recorded two rushes of at least 10 yards

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

  • Rated 78th player national by ESPN 300, 94th by 247Sports, 114th by Scout.com, 120th by Rivals.com, 139th on PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team and 298th by Tom Lemming
  • Rushed for 871 yards and 10 touchdowns on 124 carries as senior in 2014 as running back at West Orange High School in Orlando, Florida
  • Helped West Orange to its best season ever at 11-1 in 2014
  • Scored three of his team’s first four TDs as West Orange in 2014 won its first Florida Class 8A playoff game in history with 42-21 victory over Timber Creek in quarterfinals
  • Played first three seasons at Olympia High School in Orlando
  • Ranked as No. 4 player overall on Orlando Sentinel Super 60 selection as junior in 2013
  • Rushed 179 times for 1,072 yards and three TDs as junior in 2013 at Olympia
  • Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in africana studies