Broncos rookie Javonte Williams a tough, smart running back

Posted May 16, 2021
Javonte Williams was asked if he knew who the smartest player was among the Broncos’ 10 rookie draft picks, measured by the Wonderlic test. He was too humble to guess himself. But he laughed when he was told he was indeed the smartest rookie. Williams is not just a tackle-breaking wonder, Williams was valedictorian at Wallace-Rose Hill High School. (9News.com)

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