PFF Ranks UNC's Javonte Williams the 6th Best Player in College Football

Posted Jan 19, 2021
After a record-shattering junior season, UNC’s Javonte Williams enters the 2021 NFL Draft as one of the hottest running back prospects. Due to his burst and ability to break takes, Pro Football Focus ranked Williams as their top rusher and sixth-best college football player for the 2020 season. In 2020, Williams ran for 1,140 yards and 19 touchdowns. (Inside Carolina)

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