- 1. Career
- 1.1. 2021 season: Rookie year
- 1.2. 2022
WILLIAMS
Javonte
American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL)
Organization: National Football League (NFL)
Date of Birth: 25 April 2000
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Age: 24 years old
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Profession: Footballer
Biography
Javonte Williams is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career
Williams was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Williams signed his four-year rookie contract with Denver on July 23, 2021.
2021 season: Rookie year
Heading into his first training camp, Williams competed with Royce Freeman and Mike Boone for the backup running back role. After the Broncos released Freeman during final roster cuts, they officially named Williams the backup running back, behind veteran starter Melvin Gordon.
Williams made his NFL debut in the Broncos' Week 1 victory against the New York Giants, recording 14 carries for 45 yards. Williams scored his first professional rushing touchdown against the New York Jets in Week 3, as the Broncos won the game 26–0. In Week 9, against the Dallas Cowboys, he had his first game going over 100 rushing yards with 111 on 17 carries. Williams received his first career start in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs, as he replaced an injured Melvin Gordon. Williams finished the game with 23 carries for 102 yards, six receptions for 76 yards and a receiving touchdown, though the Broncos lost the game 22–9.
Overall, Williams finished his rookie season appearing in all 17 games (one start) and recorded 203 carries for 903 yards (4.4 YPC) and four rushing touchdowns plus 43 receptions for 319 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
2022
In Week 1, Williams had 108 scrimmage yards and a lost fumble in the 16–17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In the loss, he had 11 receptions. During Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Williams went down with a knee injury and left the game. It was later revealed that he suffered tears to the ACL, LCL, and posterolateral corner. The injury prematurely ended his 2022 season.
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