2012 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in the final eight games of the season and started against Purdue • rushed 57 times for 261 yards and two touchdowns • shared Outstanding Offensive Freshman of the Year honors with quarterback Philip Nelson. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern and had six carries for 18 yards • competed at Wisconsin and carried the ball six times for 20 yards • registered nine carries for 43 yards and his first career touchdown vs. Purdue • picked up 42 yards on nine carries vs. Michigan • rushed 10 times for 55 yards and recorded the first catch of his career at Illinois • rushed seven times at Nebraska and once against Michigan State • set career highs in carries (12) and yards (60), while rushing for one touchdown vs. Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lewisville High School • back-to-back second-team All-District 8-5A selection • rushed for 850 yards on 157 carries with five touchdowns in 2011 • caught 26 passes for 389 yards and three TDs as a senior • totals from his 2011 campaign ranked No. 10 in total rushing yards in the state and No. 25 in yards per game • ranked No. 9 in Texas in all-purpose yards for 2011 with 1,239 • carried the ball 94 times for 465 yards and four scores during his junior season of 2010 • coached by Dick Olin.
PERSONAL: Rodrick Williams Jr. was born March 29, 1994 • son of Rodrick Sr. and Quwonia Williams • has two proud younger brothers Chandler and Corbin Williams.
