WILLIAMS' CAREER HIGHS Points scored: 12, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 ; Northwestern, Sep 03, 2011 Touchdowns: 2, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 ; Northwestern, Sep 03, 2011 Rush attempts: 42, at Syracuse, Nov 27, 2010 Rush yards: 196, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 (21 carries) Rush TDs: 2, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 ; Northwestern, Sep 03, 2011 Long rush: 99, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 Receptions: 2, 4 times Receiving yards: 27, at Georgia Tech, Oct 20, 2012 (2 receptions) Long reception: 16, at Georgia Tech, Oct 20, 2012 Total offense attempts: 42, at Syracuse, Nov 27, 2010 (42 rush,0 pass) Total offense yards: 196, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 (196 rush,0 pass) All-purpose yards: 196, at Army, Oct 06, 2012 Kick returns: 4, at Duke, Nov 13, 2010 Kick return yards: 68, at Duke, Nov 13, 2010 (4 returns) Long kick return: 26, at Wake Forest, Nov 06, 2010 Tackles: 1, Maryland, Oct 23, 2010 (1-0); Northwestern, Sep 03, 2011 (0-1)
2012 (JUNIOR): Appeared in nine games, starting eight at running back ... led the team with 599 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns ... averaged 4.6 yards per rush ... recorded 49 yards rushing and a touchdown against Miami (Sept. 1) ... 61 yards on 14 carries versus Maine (Sept. 8) ... totaled 71 yards including a 30-yard rushing touchdown against Clemson (Sept. 29) ... career-high 191 yards rushing including a team record 99-yard touchdown run at Army (Oct. 6) ... recorded 104 yards on 20 attempts at Florida State (Oct. 13) ... posted 56 yards on 11 carries and hauled in two receptions for 27 yards at Georgia Tech (Oct. 20) ... rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries versus Maryland (Oct. 27) ... earned Athletic Director's Award for Academic Achievement honors.
2011 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games and made seven starts ... led the team with four rushing touchdowns ... was second on the team in attempts (124), yards (517) and average per game (51.7) ... rushed for a season-high 114 yards on 22 carries and scored a career-high two touchdowns in the 24-17 season-opening loss vs. Northwestern (Sept. 3) ... also had a career-long rush of 69 yards against the Wildcats ... rushed 16 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in a 28-17 win at Maryland (Oct. 29) ... tallied 95 yards on 20 carries in a 45-17 win against Massachusetts (Sept. 24) ... carried the ball 13 times for 56 yards and a score in a 20-19 loss vs. Duke (Sept. 17) ... recorded 61 yards rushing on 18 carries in a 14-10 win against NC State (Nov. 12).
2010 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games...rushed for 461 yards on 95 carries on the year...had 19 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown, along with two receptions for seven yards against Nevada in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl...started the regular-season finale (vs. Syracuse) for the injured Montel Harris...set a school record for carries with 42 rushes for 185 yards and a touchdown in that game...posted 108 yards rushing on just 12 carries, including a career-long 59 yarder, vs. Virginia...rushed for 24 yards on five carries against Clemson...rushed six times for 25 yards and caught a pass at NC State ... made an 11-yard reception against Notre Dame...had 24 rushing yards on four carries against Weber State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-State Class AAAA first-team honors as a senior running back at Parkland High School...selected as the Morning Call Player of the Year...also gained All-Area and All-Lehigh Valley Conference accolades in 2009...carried the ball 128 times for 1,913 yards and 33 touchdowns in his senior season...also made four receptions for 30 yards...ran for 258 yards and five scores in a win over East Stroudsburg South...led the Trojans to a 10-3 record in 2009...rushed for 959 yards and 14 touchdowns on 151 carries in 2008...spent two years at Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, before moving to Parkland.
PERSONAL: Andre Rishard Williams, born August 28, 1992...studying applied psychology and human development in the Lynch School of Education ... Andre is the third of Lancelene and Ervin Williams' four children.