Andre Williams (American football)
Williams with the New York Giants in 2014 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | August 28, 1992 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Parkland (South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College | Boston College (2010–2013) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 4th round, 113th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Andre Rishard Williams (born August 28, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. 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 fifth all-time for most yards rushed in a single season with 2,177 yards. He was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.