2018 Football Roster

32 James Williams

Biography

WSU CAREER
Three-year letterwinner…named All-Pac-12 honorable mention as redshirt-junior…named Freshman All-American honorable mention…appeared in 39 games, 18 as a starter…recorded 27 career total touchdowns, fourth-most in WSU history…recorded 3,090 career all-purpose yards…rushed 316 times for 1,583 yards and 19 touchdowns, tied for fifth-most rushing touchdowns in WSU history…averaged 4.9 yards-per-carry…recorded 202 career receptions, tied for most by a running back in WSU history and tied for third-most receptions by any player in WSU history…recorded 1,437 career receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns…set WSU single-season record for receptions by a running back twice as a sophomore and junior…set Pac-12 single-season record for catches by a running back as a junior…six career games with 10+ catches...declared for NFL draft following junior season in 2018.
 
RS-JUNIOR (2018): Started all 13 games at running back...named All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention…second in the Pac-12 and 14th in the country with 16 total touchdowns, third-most in WSU single-season history…recorded multiple touchdowns five times…led team with 1,173 all-purpose yards…first cougar to lead team in rushing and receiving since Steve Broussard in 1989…led team in rushing with 122 carries for 560 yards and 12 touchdowns, tied for second in the Pac-12…led team with 83 receptions, second-most in the Pac-12 and most in the country by a running back...set Pac-12 and WSU single-season record for catches by a running back…caught four touchdown passes…rushed 16 times for 82 yards with a two-yard touchdown run and caught 10 passes for 53 yards with a two-yard touchdown catch…caught a three-yard touchdown pass against San Jose State…rushed for three touchdowns against Eastern Washington, first player with three rushing touchdowns since 2012…carried career high 17 times for 54 yards and a four-yard touchdown and caught seven passes for 34 yards at USC…caught four passes for 78 yards including a season long 41-yard catch and a 15-yard touchdown catch at Oregon State…rushed nine times for 53 yards including a 24-yard touchdown and caught seven passes for 42 yards against Oregon…rushed for two touchdowns (5, 3) and caught nine passes for season high 79 receiving yards at Stanford…caught 10 passes for 59 yards against California…matched career high with 17 carries for 60 yards including three-yard touchdown run and caught five passes for 43 yards at Colorado…had a career long 43-yard rush, rushed for a one-yard touchdown and caught nine-yard touchdown pass against Arizona…rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns (11, 1) and caught seven passes against Washington...led team with seven catches for 53 yards in win over Iowa State at the Alamo Bowl...declared for NFL Draft following the season.

RS-SOPHOMORE (2017): Appeared in all 13 games, making three starts…rushed for 395 yards and one touchdown on team-best 92 carries…led team with 71 receptions, most by a running back in the FBS and most by a running back in WSU history…tallied 482 receiving yards and caught three touchdowns…second on team with 964 all-purpose yards…started first three games…rushed for 48 yards and also set WSU single-game records by a running back with 13 catches for 163 yards and two touchdown catches (11, 24) in win over Montana State…had 10 catches in win over Boise State…rushed for 47 yards and caught four passes in win over Oregon State…rushed for a one-yard touchdown  and caught 10 passes including a 13-yard touchdown in win over Nevada…rushed for 36 yards and caught three passes in win over No. 5 USC…rushed for 48 yards in win at Oregon…caught five passes at California…rushed for 59 yards in win over Colorado…rushed for 28 yards and caught five passes for 29 yards at Arizona…had five carries for 36 yards and caught three passes in win over No. 18 Stanford…caught three passes in win at Utah…caught two passes at No. 15 Washington…had 10 catches for 65 yards and rushed for 14 yards against No. 18 Michigan State in the Holiday Bowl.

RS-FRESHMAN (2016): Named Freshman All-American honorable mention by Campus Insiders…appeared in all 13 games, making two starts…second on team with 953 all-purpose yards...scored seven total touchdowns…led team with 102 carries and 584 rushing yards, second with six rushing touchdowns…tied for fourth on team with 48 receptions for 342 yards and one touchdown…also returned to kickoffs for 27 yards with a long of 21…had two catches in collegiate debut against Eastern Washington…had a 28-yard catch at Boise State…rushed 14 times for 126 yards and first career touchdown (2) in win over Idaho…carried 11 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns (38, 3), also caught five passes for 33 yards in the in over Oregon…had a two-yard touchdown run in the win at No. 15 Stanford…caught five passes for 35 yards in the win over UCLA…had 11 carries for 74 yards and four receptions for 40 yards in the win at Oregon State…made first career start, rushed 12 times for 72 yards and a four-yard touchdown run, also caught nine passes for 45 yards and an eight-yard touchdown catch in the win over Arizona…started, carried 12 times for 80 and a 12-yard touchdown run in the win over California…had 12 carries for 42 yards and six catches for 29 yards with a 21-yard kickoff return in the Apple Cup…had a 29-yard reception against Minnesota in the Holiday Bowl.

FRESHMAN (2015): Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Played three varsity seasons at Burbank HS, two under Hector Valencia and his senior year for Richard Broussard…as a SENIOR suffered a season-ending injury during second game of the year…JUNIOR year led team to a 10-3 record and a semifinal berth in the CIF Southern Section, Southeast Division Playoffs…for the season had 164 carries for 1,469 yards and school-record 22 touchdowns…also had 22 receptions for 482 yards and five touchdowns…added 185 yards in kick returns and 171 in punt returns…recorded 2,307 all-purpose yards (178 per game) and 29 touchdowns total…earned All-CIF Southern Section Southeast Division First Team honors…Pacific League Offensive Player of the Year and All-Pacific League First Team…All-Area First Team…SOPHOMORE season rushed for 1,443 yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging 10.9 yards per carry…added 11 receptions for 101 yards…Pacific League Offensive Player of the Year, All-Pacific League First Team…All-CIF Southern Section Southeast Division First Team and All-Area First Team…three stars by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com.

PERSONAL
Born in Toledo, Ohio.
 

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Historical Player Information

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    2015Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
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    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 199 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 195 lbs
    32
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    2018Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    6'0" 205 lbs
    32