Javonte Williams named to NFLPA's Rising Stars list

Posted Jun 10, 2022
The NFL Players Association released its Rising Stars list for 2022, a list that "identifies top Rookies and Veterans poised to have breakout seasons, gain fan support and ultimately rank among the top-sellers of all officially licensed player merchandise," according to the union. Second-year running back Javonte Williams was listed 5th on the Veterans list. (USA Today)

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