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Antonio Williams

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New London, N.C.
High School:
North Stanly / Ohio State

2019 - Senior Season

Appeared in 12 games at running back and on special teams • Combined for 322 rushing yards and three rushing TDs on 48 attempts • Had two catches for four yards • Had two kick returns for 32 total yards • Ran for 53 yards on four carries against South Carolina • 51 of those yards came on three carries on a critical fourth-quarter drive that resulted in UNC's first TD of the game • Had four carries for 24 yards at Virginia Tech • Ran for 50 yards on five carries against Duke • Posted third career 100-yard game with 107 yards against Pitt • Had career long 59 yard run at Pitt • Ran for 65 yards and scored first rushing TD of the season against Mercer • Scored two rushing touchdowns and ran for 16 yards on five carries against Temple in the Military Bowl.

2018 - Junior Season

Appeared in 10 games, starting seven, at running back • Tallied 504 rushing yards and five TDs on 91 carries for a 5.5 per rush average • Added 16 receptions for 131 yards • Opened the season with 47 yards and a TD at Cal • Rushed for 96 yards on just six carries, including a 48-yarder, at ECU • Posted 114 yards and two TDs on 16 carries versus Pitt • Had 24 rushing yards and 18 receiving yards at Miami • Added 27 rushing yards and 21 yards receiving against Virginia Tech • Recorded 116 yards rushing and a TD on 15 carries and 38 receiving yards on six catches at Syracuse • Earned ACC Running Back of the Week honors for his performance against the Orange • Registered 21 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards, including a 43-yarder, at Virginia • Added 33 rushing yards and a TD versus Georgia Tech • Posted 26 rushing yards at Duke.

At Ohio State

Appeared in 13 games for the Buckeyes, including 12 as a sophomore in 2017 • Rushed 63 times for 318 yards during his time in Columbus, scoring three touchdowns and averaging 5.0 yards per carry • Also caught five passes for 25 yards as a sophomore.

North Stanly High School

Ranked as the No. 7 running back in the ’16 class and the No. 169 overall player by 247Sports • Consensus 4-star prospect after rushing for 7,999 yards at North Stanly • Averaged 178.8 yards per game for his career with 81 touchdowns scored • Had three consecutive 2,000-yard seasons - 2,150 as a senior, 2,267 as a junior and 2,170 as a sophomore • Coached by Scott Crisco.

Personal

Son of Renea Gardner and Keith Williams • Birthday is Oct. 22.