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Events and Results

Events and Results

2015 Football Roster

5 Josh Williams

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 185
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Woodridge, Ill.
  • High School Downers Grove South

Biography

Career Notes: Four-year letterwinner...three-time all-conference honoree....all-region and All-American selection in 2014...named a 2015 first-team Preseason All-American by D3football.com...holds two of the top three single-game rushing yardages in Elmhurst history, including the Elmhurst record of 306 yards vs. Olivet in 2014...finished his career fourth in Elmhurst history career carries (647) and rushing yardage (3,259), while finishing fifth in points scored (186) and rushing touchdowns (30), 

2015 Season: Played in seven games for the Bluejays as the team's starting running back...named a second-team all-CCIW selection...led the Bluejays in rushing yards (887), all-purpose yards (951), total offense (887 yards), touchdowns (eight, all rushing), and scoring (48 points)...ran for 100 yards on five occasions and at least 50 yards in each of his seven games...his 243-yard performance against Hope ranks as the third most rushing yards from scrimmage by an Elmhurst player in a single game...scored three rushing touchdowns against Loras (22 carries, 184 yards)...also caught 12 passes for 64 yards. 

2014 Season: Received his third varsity letter at running back...earned first-team all-conference honors from the CCIW...named a first-team all-region and second-team All-America honoree by D3football.com...rushed for a team-leading 1,291 yards on 251 carries, averaging 5.1 yards per carry...rushed for 11 touchdowns and an average of 129.1 yards per contest...also caught 31 passes for 355 yards and one touchdown...led the team in scoring with 72 points...led the CCIW in rushing yards (864), yards per game (123.4) and rushing touchdowns (10)...his 1,291 rushing yards is the third highest single-season total in Elmhurst history...shattered Elmhurst's single-game rushing record by totaling 306 yards on 40 carries in Elmhurst's win over Olivet...rushed for 249 yards and three touchdowns in team's win over Carthage...broke the 100-yard rushing barrier six times...named the CCIW's Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in the team's win over Carthage and Olivet. 

2013 Season: Earned his second varsity letter at running back...earned second-team all-conference honors while leading the team in rushing with 889 yards on 182 carries...averaged 4.9 yards per carry and rushed for eight touchdowns...ranked second on the team in receptions by catching 20 passes for 145 yards.

2012 Season: Earned a varsity letter at running back...rushed 50 times for 192 yards and three touchdowns...averaged 3.8 yards per carry...caught one pass for 12 yards...returned 13 kickoffs for 327 yards, a team-high 25.2 yards average.

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2012Freshman

    Running Back
    5'8" 180 lbs
    26
  • 5

    2013Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'8" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2015Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 185 lbs
    5