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
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