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| DeAngelo Williams came to the University of Memphis from nearby Wynne, Arkansas, and became one of the most decorated players in Tiger history. |
| Named to several All-America teams during his career, Williams was a key factor in the Tigers going to three straight bowl games for the fi rst time ever in school history. He rewrote the rushing section of the Tiger record book and fi nished his career with 6,026 yards and 55 rushing touchdowns on 969 carries. In addition, he caught five touchdowns and registered 723 receiving yards on 70 receptions. |
| Williams played as a true freshman in 2002 and later was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. He went on to claim C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors the other three seasons of his career. He was also touted for Heisman honors entering his senior season with the Tigers, and held true to the publicity ending his senior campaign ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing with an average of 178.55 yards per game. |
| During his storied career, Williams set an NCAA record with 34 games of 100-plus yards rushing, and ranks fourth all-time in NCAA history in career rushing yards with 6,026. He also holds the NCAA record for career all-purpose yards with 7,573. |
| In addition to multiple league honors, Williams also received various national awards and recognition. He was named to the prestigious Walter Camp All-America Team; was a finalist for the 2005 Doak Walker Award; and was the MVP of both the 2005 Motor City Bowl and the 2006 Senior Bowl to name a few. |
| The speedy back was selected by the Carolina Panthers as the 27th pick of the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2006, he completed his rookie season with the Panthers, rushing for 501 yards and one touchdown on 121 carries in 13 games. He also tallied 32 kickoff returns for 623 yards. |