Jameson Williams
Jameson Williams
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Third year in the Ohio State backfield, same address the whole way. 2021 brought the first one: All-America (AP). One game to point at: 62 rush yds, 1 receptions against Penn State — Week 8, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Ohio State, 1,490 rushing yards, an All-American season (2021) — drafted at #12 overall by Detroit.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2021)
6 selectors honored him
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-SEC
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Ryan Day.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
DetroitEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 4 · EliteR12 · All-American
All-American. Named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2021)
6 selectors honored him
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-SEC
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 49 | 158 | 3.2 | 3 | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 128 | 825 | 6.4 | 14 | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 71 | 507 | 7.1 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 248 | 1,490 | 6.0 | 20 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 18 | 143 | 7.9 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2023
W 20–12
vs Penn State
62 rush yds (24 car) · 1 TD
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Joachim Bangda’s 2023 season.
Matches Joachim on
Differs from Joachim on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Joachim Bangda's senior season at Charlotte (2023).
Matches Joachim on
Differs from Joachim on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2023-69%
Sharp dropoff (-69%) — career inflection point.