Keiland Williams
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | DET | 12 | 58 | 195 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 2010 | WAS | 14 | 65 | 261 | 3 | 39 | 58 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 85 |
Career Summary
Keiland Williams is a former NFL running back from Lafayette, Louisiana, who played at LSU before appearing with Washington and Detroit.
Williams was listed by the NFL as a 5-foot-11, 230-pound running back from LSU. LSU identifies him as Keiland Terrell Williams, born August 14, 1986, in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Early Life
Williams grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, and LSU recorded his mother as Clarissa Williams.
LSU’s roster biography lists Lafayette as Williams’s hometown and identifies his mother as Clarissa Williams; it also notes that he had three brothers and two sisters.
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High School
Williams produced prolific rushing seasons at Northside High School and Hargrave Military Academy before signing with LSU.
At Hargrave Military Academy in 2005, Williams rushed for 1,325 yards and 12 touchdowns. Before Hargrave, he recorded more than 2,500 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns as a Northside High School junior and was named Louisiana Class 4A Offensive MVP.
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College Career
Williams played in 47 games for LSU and finished with 1,699 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns.
LSU credited Williams with 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground across 47 career games, plus 28 receptions for 273 yards and two touchdowns. In 2009, he rushed for 368 yards and four touchdowns before a broken ankle suffered after the Ole Miss game ended his season.
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Path to the NFL
Williams entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie and earned opportunities with Washington.
NFL reporting described Williams as an undrafted rookie when Washington brought him back for depth during the 2010 season. Another NFL report said he received his first career start after a pregame injury to Ryan Torain.
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NFL Career
Williams played in the NFL with Washington and Detroit, totaling 459 rushing yards and five touchdowns through portions of three seasons.
When Detroit released Williams in 2012, NFL.com reported that he had two carries for three yards that season and had recorded 459 rushing yards with five touchdowns over parts of three seasons with the Lions and Redskins.
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Career Accomplishments
Williams combined sustained college production at LSU with an NFL career that included a first professional start.
Williams’s LSU totals included 1,699 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, and NFL reporting documented his first career start with Washington in 2010.
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Playing Style
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 230 pounds, Williams contributed both as a runner and receiver at LSU.
The NFL listed Williams at 5-foot-11 and 230 pounds. LSU’s career statistics show his dual-use production: 1,699 rushing yards with 17 rushing touchdowns and 28 receptions for 273 yards with two touchdowns.
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Legacy
Williams’s record includes productive seasons in Louisiana high school football, a 47-game LSU career, and an LSU degree.
After arriving at LSU following standout seasons at Northside and Hargrave, Williams appeared in 47 games for the Tigers. LSU later listed him among football student-athletes earning degrees in Communication Studies.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official sources establish that Williams earned an LSU degree, but they do not provide enough verified detail about his post-playing work.
LSU listed Williams among the football student-athletes who earned degrees in Communication Studies. The reviewed official football sources do not provide further verified post-playing career details.
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22638, 00-0027214, 1986-08-14, Keiland Williams, Keiland, Williams
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