Spring 2021 Football Roster
Roster
Donovan Williams
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- RB
- Hometown:
- Paris, Texas
- HS / Prev Schools:
- Paris HS
2020-21 Season
Preseason all-Southland Conference first team ... Phil Steele preseason all-Southland Conference second team ... enters season finale at UIW having rushed for a touchdown in 7 straight games dating back to 2019 ... tied for 17th all-time at SHSU with 17 rushing touchdowns ... became 39th player in SHSU history to rush for 1,000 yards in his career when he went for 47 yards and a touchdown in season debut vs Lamar (3/20).
2019 Season
All-Southland Conference second team ... rushed 205 times for 925 yards and 14 touchdowns ... ranked second in SLC in total rushing yards and tied for second in rushing touchdowns ... had five 100-yard games rushing ... had at least one touchdown in 10 of 12 games played, including each of the first four games of the year ... carried 17 times for 117 yards and a score in win over Oklahoma Panhandle State (9/7) ... carried 26 times for 127 yards in Battle of the Piney Woods win over Stephen F. Austin (10/5) ... backed that game up with 126 yards on 29 carries against Lamar (10/12) ... carried a career-high 33 times for a career-best 161 yards and two touchdowns at Central Arkansas (10/26) ... punched the ball into the end zone three times against Houston Baptist (11/16), finishing with 152 yards rushing on 23 carries.
2018 Season
Played in nine games as a true freshman, as both a running back and on special teams … rushed eight times for 25 yards in win over Stephen F. Austin (10/6) … also had seven rushes for 30 yards in win over Houston Baptist (11/17) … had a tackle on special teams at Lamar (10/20).
Paris High School
A three-star recruit who rushed for over 4,000 yards and 47 touchdowns, while also catching 266 yards worth of receptions in his high school career … 2017 District 7-4A Offensive MVP … first team all-state … led PHS to state playoffs for second straight year in 2017 … Rushed for 1,491 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … averaged 6.0 yards per carry … had eight games with at least 100 yards rushing, including a pair of 200-yard games … also had eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown … led PHS to 2016 district championship … rushed for 1,637 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior … also caught a pair of touchdowns … 2016 all-Red River Valley … 2016 district co-Offensive MVP … honorable mention all-state selection … also a standout in track, posting a 10.8 100-meter dash.
