Andre Williams
Andre Williams was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States on August 28th, 1992 and is the Football Player. At the age of 31, Andre Williams biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Andre Rishard Williams (born August 28, 1992) is an American football running back who is currently on the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Boston College, where he was a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy, and won the 2013 Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back.
During the 2013 season, Williams became only the 16th player in NCAA history to rush for over 2,000 yards and he finished his college career ranked 5th all-time for most yards rushed in a single season with 2,177 yards.
Early years
Adrew Williams was born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Jamaican immigrants Lancelene and Ervin. Williams spent his first year in Jamaica before returning to live in central New Jersey with his parents, sister, and two brothers. His family also lived in Atlanta and Allentown, Pennsylvania. "By the eighth grade," Williams would later explain, "I decided I was going to play Division I football."
After transferring from Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, he attended Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he had 1,913 rushing yards on 128 carries and 33 touchdowns for the football team. He earned All-State Class AAAA first-team honors as a senior running back and was selected as The Morning Call Player of the Year. He led Parkland High School to a 10–3 record in 2009.
In addition to football, he was also a standout athlete for Parkland High School's track and field team. At the 2010 PA 3A state championships, he finished third in the 100 meters, with a time of 10.76 seconds, and second in the 200 meters with a time of 22.01 seconds. He was also timed at 14.61 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles in 2009.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the 44th best running back prospect in the nation. He committed to Boston College over offers from Temple, Akron and Vanderbilt.
Personal life
Since his college years, Williams has been writing what he calls a "philosophical memoir," which is entitled " A King, a Queen and a Conscience." He expects to complete the manuscript in 2015. Williams is also trying to secure a patent for a "compression shirt" type of athletic gear that could improve backfield running.
Andre wed Carolyn Jay, who also went to Boston College, in 2014. His first child, Barron Zavier, was born in February 2016. Six months later, Andre and Carolyn filed for divorce. Andre had a second son, Ka'el Malik, in 2018, with his long time friend, Deshonia Peavy.
College career
Williams played for the Boston College football team from 2010 to 2013. He earned a degree in applied psychology and human growth early in life.
Williams' first three years at Boston College were uneventful. Williams, who played as a true freshman in 2010, demonstrated his promise by sharing the backfield with Montel Harris and Sterlin Phifer. He appeared in all 13 games, throwing for 461 yards on 95 attempts with two touchdowns. In the Eagles' last regular season game of the year, he set the school record for rushing attempts in a game, running 42 times.
Williams continued to improve as a sophomore in 2011, but with Rolandon Finch, Tahj Kimble, and Montel Harris, starting seven of ten games and rushing for 517 yards on 124 passes for four touchdowns, he was the most active.
He continued to be a reliable option as a junior in 2012, but he stopped being a pass-heavy offense, going eight of nine games and four touchdowns. Despite winning 7 games in 2010, 4 in 2011, and just 2 in 2012. His three years of service, however, will prepare him for his breakout senior year and a revival for the Eagles.
Steve Addazio brought in new coordinators and a new style of offense, putting the emphasis on the running after a change in coaching during the offseason. Williams sparked the year off with 114 and 204 yards respectively in victories over Villanova and Wake Forest, with only scoring once in each game. He had his worst game of the season against a solid USC defense but only 38 yards were allowed. However, when the Eagles nearly shocked the eventual National Champions, he bounced back against #8 ranked Florida State and ran for 149 yards.
He burst offensively, scoring 5 touchdowns and rushing for 263 yards in the school's single game rushing record, only 1 yard shy of the school's single game rushing record. He nearly tied the record, but he dropped a yard on his last rushing attempt of the game, bringing his total number back to a close. He had only passed for 70 yards at Clemson, giving two good performances against UNC and Virginia Tech, rushing for 172 and 166 yards respectively and scoring three times. Williams came so close to breaking the single game record he was so close to during the Army game, running for 295 yards and two scores next week. The victory was Boston College's first road victory since 2011.
Williams broke his own record and ran for 339 yards on 42 carries, scoring twice on senior day in Boston College's final home game of the season against NC State on the following week. The results also beat the ACC record, which was previously held at 329 yards by John Leach of Wake Forest in 1993. He also set a new school record for rushing yards during the game, finishing the day with 1,810 yards. For the first time since 2010, BC bowling tripled the previous year's win total, causing the students and supporters to cheer the field and celebrate with the team after the win. Williams' success was acknowledged by national broadcasting as he was named the Walter Camp National Player of the week and the ACC offensive back of the week. His performances and results as the league's top rusher made him the front-runner for the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back.
The Eagles faced Maryland for the first two road games of the season after the success against NC State at home. Williams had another good day on Friday, running for 263 yards and two touchdowns, passing 2,000 yards, becoming the 16th player in NCAA history to do so. Williams was a part of the Heisman conversation as a result of his success.
Syracuse defeated 5-6 in the last game of the regular season. Williams recovered from a right shoulder injury he had suffered with since the UNC game, but he was not sure what it was. He left the game early in the 3rd quarter and did not return after only running for only 29 yards on the day. Despite the game's disappointing conclusion, Williams gained over 2,100 yards for the season and landed him at 9th place on the FBS single-season rushing rankings.
The 2013 Independence Bowl hosted the Arizona Wildcats in the Eagles' final game of the season. In Williams and Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, a consensus All-American in 2012 as well as a finalist for the 2013 Doak Walker award, which Williams won, the match featured a match between the country's two best running backs as well as a finalist for the 2013 Doak Walker award, which Williams won. Arizona cruised to a 42-19 victory, defeating the game by a blowout margin. Williams ran for 75 yards in his last game as a college coach, finishing with 2,177 yards on the season, his fifth most all-time in the NCAA.
In 2013, Williams was one of six finalists for the Heisman Trophy and came in fourth place in the polls. He was named a unanimous All-American and the winner of the 2013 Doak Walker Award. In addition, he was a unanimous first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) pick and was also a finalist for the Walter Camp Award.
Professional career
Williams was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round, earning the 113th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. In the season opener against the Detroit Lions, he made his NFL debut. He had five carries for nine yards in the 35-14 loss. He scored his first professional rushing touchdown on September 25, during a 45-14 victory over the Washington Redskins. In the 36-7 win, he had 24 carries for 131 yards and a rushing touchdown. He had 721 passing yards and seven rushing touchdowns in his rookie season. In his second season, his production dropped a smidgeon as he gained 88 yards for 257 yards and a rushing touchdown. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the team.
Williams was released on waivers by the San Diego Chargers on September 4, 2016. He was officially released on September 24, 2016, and he was signed to the practice squad two days later. On December 27, 2016, he was added to the active roster. He appeared in the regular season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs and had 18 passes for 87 yards.
The Chargers re-signed Williams on March 9, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and he was signed to the Chargers' practice squad the next day. On October 7, 2017, he was promoted to the active roster. Williams suffered a broken wrist during the game's last play of the season and was suspended for the remainder of the 2017 season. On December 12, 2017, he was put on the injured reserve and was put on the injured reserve. Overall, he finished the 2017 season with nine carries for 25 yards in eight games.
The Houston Roughnecks selected Williams in the 9th round of the 2020 XFL Draft. Since the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020, he had his deal terminated.