#27 Josh Williams Season 2023
2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Former walk-on to the team that has since earned a scholarship … Enters fourth year with the Tigers in 2022 … Has worked his way from a scout team player to seeing significant playing time as part of LSU’s running back rotation … Joined the team as a walk-on in 2019 and was awarded a scholarship after preseason camp in 2020 …Turned down offers to some smaller Division I schools to attend LSU, a team that he was a huge fan of growing up … Has proven to be a dependable back, both running the ball or in pass protection … Equally as accomplished in the classroom, twice earning SEC Academic Honor Roll honors in 2020 and 2021 … Maintains a 3.5 grade point average in business … Has appeared in 23 career games … 195 career rushing yards on 45 carries.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
Played all 13 games, seeing action at running back and on special teams … Rushed 23 times for 107 yards … Caught 5 passes for 11 yards … Had best game of season against Kansas State in the Texas Bowl, rushing for 32 yards on 7 carries … Had a long run of 11 yards vs. Kansas State … Had 24 yard run on third-and-4 late in the fourth quarter against Florida that setup LSU’s game-winning touchdown … Carried 4 times for 16 yards in win over McNeese.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
Played in all 10 games, seeing action at running back and kickoff returns … Rushed for 88 yards on 22 carries … Led LSU in rushing in the season-finale victory over Ole Miss with 55 yards on 12 carries … Had 30 yards on eight carries in win over Vanderbilt … Returned two kickoffs for 37 yards, including a long of 28 yards, against Ole Miss.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)
Member of the scout team during LSU’s national championship season … Did not see any game action.
Josh Williams’ Career Highs
Rushing attempts: 12 vs. Ole Miss, 2020
Rushing yards: 55 vs. Ole Miss, 2020
Rushing TDs: 0
Long rush: 30 vs. Ole Miss, 2020