Javonte Williams Expected To Be Third Running Back Taken In 2021 NFL Draft

Posted Dec 20, 2020
This season, UNC running back Javonte Williams has 1,140 yards on the ground at 7.3 yards per rush. He's also scored a gargantuan 19 touchdowns and averaged a hefty 12.2 yards per catch on his 25 grabs. Williams has inserted himself into the discussion of top backs in the 2021 class and is now the favorite to be the third runner off the board in April. (CBS Sports)

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