Introduction
Dexter Williams (born January 6, 1997) is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Williams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Packers traded quarterback Brett Hundley to the Seattle Seahawks in order to obtain the selection used to select Williams. On May 3, 2019, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers. He made his NFL debut on October 20, 2019 during a Week 7 win over the Oakland Raiders, rushing 3 times for 2 yards. He saw further action on December 29 during a Week 17 win over the Detroit Lions, temporarily replacing an injured Aaron Jones.
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||||
| 2019 | GB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal life
Williams is from Winter Garden, Florida and attended Olympia High School (Florida) before transferring to West Orange High School.