Checking in on BYU football’s all-time leading rusher Jamaal Williams, who had another solid game – albeit in a loss – for the Green Bay Packers.
Jamaal Williams was back at it again on Sunday night.
BYU football’s resident dance master had another very solid effort for the Green Bay Packers to wrap up the 2017 NFL season.
The former Cougar amassed 113 total yards in a blowout loss to the Detroit Lions.
Williams dominated touches out of the backfield, taking 22 totes for 82 yards (3.7 yards per carry). All other Green Bay players combined to take five carries for 21 yards. The next leading rusher was quarterback Brett Hundley, who ran for 15 yards on three carries.
For the J-Swag Daddy, it was a strong finish to a season in which he established himself as a quality NFL running back.
After earning the backup job in training camp, Williams took a backseat to both Ty Montgomery and Aaron Jones. But when Montgomery and Jones suffered injuries, the backfield became his – and he made the most of it.
Starting in Week 10, Williams became the bell cow of the Packers’ struggling offense. But even though Hundley struggled mightily, Williams still managed to string together some very solid games.
From that time (Week 10), Williams averaged 93 yards per game and scored five total touchdowns.
On the season, the BYU football alumnus played in 15 games, taking 131 carries for 474 yards and four touchdowns. He added 22 receptions for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
Montgomery’s cap hit to Green Bay will be just $880,000 next season, so he will likely be back with the Packers. Likewise, Jones won’t be going anywhere either. So heading into the 2018 season, it looks like a three-way running back competition.
We’ll keep an eye out in Green Bay throughout the offseason, to see how things take shape. With any luck, Williams will find himself atop the depth chart in August.