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Jersey Number 20
J'Koby Williams
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Beckville, Texas
- High School:
- Beckville
Bio
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Emerged as a potential standout at running back following a stellar performance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl … appeared in 10 games as a true freshman, making one start, which came versus Arkansas in the bowl game … joined with fellow true freshman Cameron Dickey as backups to Tahj Brooks throughout the season.
- Likely was destined to redshirt early in the season until a season-ending injury to Cam’Ron Valdez … member of the scout team the first few weeks of the season … in fact, tabbed the offensive scout team player of the week following Texas Tech’s season-opening win over Abilene Christian (8/31).
- Finished with 236 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the season off 41 carries, which ranked second on the team slightly ahead of Dickey … bulk of his yardage and carries came in the bowl game, however … made at least one rush attempt in eight of his 10 games played … contributed via the passing game in one of the two games without a rushing attempt.
- Threat in the passing game and as a returner, catching 10 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown, while returning 12 kicks for 296 yards (24.7 average) … was fifth on the team with 63.2 all-purpose yards per game and fifth overall with 632 all-purpose yards on the season.
- Served as Texas Tech’s primary kick returner late in Big 12 play following an injury to fellow speedster Drae McCray … boasted two kick returns of at least 40 yards with one of those pushing the Red Raiders past midfield at 50-plus yards.
- Credited with 118 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus and additional 45 on special teams (all on kick or punt returns) … received a 75.3 overall grade by PFF, which ranked sixth on the offense … did not allow a pressure as a pass blocker in his 12 opportunities on the season.
- IN NCAA RANKINGS: ended the season tied for 20th in the FBS for kick return average (24.7), just behind Drae McCray (25.4) at No. 14 in the rankings … Texas Tech was the only FBS school with two returners ranked in the top 20 of the final national rankings … as a team, the Red Raiders shared the FBS lead with five combined kick returns (between McCray and Williams) that went at least 40 yards … the Red Raiders were also tied for sixth for kick returns of 30 or more yards (7) and second for 50-plus yard returns (2).
- IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: was third in the league for kick return average behind only BYU’s Keelan Marion (26.2) and McCray (25.4) … was one of six returners in the league to have two or more kick returns of at least 40 yards … as a team, the Red Raiders led the league for kick returns of at least 30 yards (7), 40 yards (5) and shared the conference high for 50 or more yards (3).
- North Texas (9/14): made his Red Raider debut with four carries for 27 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Mean Green … caught one pass for 10 yards in the rout as well … found the end zone for the first time in his career via a three-yard rushing touchdown with 4:06 remaining in the third quarter … the touchdown run pushed Texas Tech’s lead to 59-14 at the time.
- Baylor (10/19): found the end zone via the air against the Bears as part of two catches for 22 yards and a touchdown … did not have a rushing attempt in the loss … connected with Behren Morton on an 18-yard reception with 6:31 remaining in regulation for his first career touchdown catch.
- at TCU (10/26): saw an increased role offensively with eight carries for 42 yards against the Horned Frogs … inserted as Texas Tech’s primary kick returner for the first time with three returns for 62 yards … finished with 104 all-purpose yards, marking the first of three games on the season with 100-plus yards.
- at Iowa State (11/2): contributed to the win over the ranked Cyclones via four kick returns for 85 yards with a long of 28 yards … added one carry for one yard and one reception for two yards.
- Colorado (11/9): provided a spark in the return game versus the Buffaloes with both of his kick returns going at least 40 yards … finished with two returns for 103 yards to go along with four carries for 12 yards … returned the opening kick of the game 46 yards to set up a quick Texas Tech scoring drive that featured a Behren Morton to Jalin Conyers 17-yard touchdown pass only four plays later … set up another scoring opportunity for the Red Raiders just before halftime with a 57-yard attempt with only 19 seconds remaining … marked his longest return of the season.
- at Oklahoma State (11/23): had only one return for 13 yards in the road win over the Cowboys to go along with two carries for four yards.
- West Virginia (11/30): closed the regular season with five carries for 20 yards to go along with two receptions for 30 yards … called on for two kick returns for 33 yards in the win as well.
- Arkansas (12/27): made his first career start in place of Tahj Brooks in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, finishing with 123 yards and a touchdown off 15 carries, all season highs … added four catches for 36 yards as well, including one for a season-long 22 yards … became the first Red Raider true freshman to start at running back since Ta’Zhawn Henry did so midway through the 2018 season against TCU … his 123 rushing yards marked the most by a true freshman in his first career start since Justin Stockton ran for 135 yards versus UTEP in 2014 … scored the Red Raiders’ opening touchdown on a 54-yard touchdown run - his longest of the season - with 11:15 remaining in the second quarter … averaged 8.2 yards per carry as he and Dickey combined for 199 rushing yards on 30 combined carries.
- AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized as the Offensive Player of the Game (visiting team) for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Beckville High School in Beckville, Texas, near the Texas-Louisiana state line … one of the state’s most dynamic rushers throughout high school career … during four-year run, Beckville won 42 games — a four-year best at any stretch for a school that started playing football back in 1931 … success included helping the Bearcats to three-straight district titles with all of them coming in undefeated fashion, a first for Beckville.
- Set the school rushing mark with 6,401 yards and 98 touchdowns … averaged an impressive 12.5 yards per carry on the ground … primarily split time at running back and as a slot receiver but did play behind center at quarterback during part of his senior year … threw for 1,348 yards, 17 touchdowns and six interceptions during his career behind center … on special teams, returned five punts and two kickoffs for a touchdown in his career.
- Combined for 3,116 total yards and 49 touchdowns his senior season alone … helped push the Bearcats to a 10-2 record and a District 10-2A title following an undefeated 6-0 run through the district slate … helped push Beckville to the Class 2A Division I area round that same season.
- Single-handedly kept Beckville in its area round game, running for a career-high and school record 303 yards on a career-high 28 carries … scored all four touchdowns in a 42-28 loss to Garrison, which included touchdown runs of 72, 56 and 52 yards.
- Finished his senior season with 1,901 rushing yards, which ranked second all-time in school history … his 32 rushing touchdowns set a program record, breaking the previous mark by former teammate Ryan Harris, who rushed for 31 in 2020.
- Voted the unanimous District 10-2A MVP following both his junior and senior seasons … tabbed one of 25 semifinalists for the Mr. Texas Football award by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named the Built Ford Tough 2A Player of the Week following six touchdowns, in four different ways, in the Bearcats’ 69-14 victory over Big Sandy … recognized as a second-team All-State honoree by Padilla Poll and an honorable mention selection as a quarterback by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) his senior season.
- Garnered first team All-State accolades by the TSWA following his 2022 junior season … registered 2,408 all-purpose yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior … also tabbed to the first ever THSCA Super Elite Team following junior season.
- A TSWA Class 2A second team All-State kick returner and an honorable mention All-State pick at running back his sophomore season … credited in helping lift the program to a 10-4 record his freshman season, its best record in two decades.
- Three-sport athlete for Beckville, starring in both basketball and track and field in addition to football … twice named to the Class 2A All-Region team on the hardwood … three-time state champion in the 110-meter hurdles during high school career at the Class 2A level … set a new personal record to complete the three-peat, clocking in at 14.19 to win the gold medal as a senior … previously posted a 14.41 time to win the state title as a sophomore before being clocked at 14.26 as a junior.
- Five-time state champion overall, also winning gold in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore in 2022 and in the triple jump as a junior in 2023 … set a personal record in the 300-meter hurdles, finishing at 39.21 to sweep the hurdle events as a sophomore … measured at 45’ 11.75 in the triple jump to win the Class 2A ranks his junior year … placed third at the state meet three other times during his career – in the 4x200 relay as a sophomore, in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior and in the 4x200 relay as a senior … qualified for the state meet in both the long jump and the 4x400 meter relay as only a freshman in 2021, finishing fifth overall in both events.
- Tabbed a four-star prospect by On3, ranking 27th nationally among running backs and at No. 55 among prospects from the state of Texas … considered a three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Baylor, Houston, LSU, Michigan, SMU, TCU, Texas and UCF, among others.
PERSONAL
- J’Koby Williams ... son of Dexter and Amber Prince ... has three siblings – an older brother, Jay, a younger brother, Jordan and a younger sister, Kenzie.
- Related to former NFL linebacker, Demorrio Williams, who played in 138 games over a nine-year professional career with the Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.
- A sports management major at Texas Tech.
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