Former BYU RB Jamaal Williams Finds Paydirt Against Vikings
Sep 25, 2022, 11:36 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2022, 10:39 am
Running back Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU and current Lions running back Jamaal Williams entered the end zone for the third time this season during Detroit’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings hosted the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, September 25.
With 6:44 remaining in the opening quarter, Williams ran up the middle and across the goal line for a two-yard score. It was Williams’ three rushing touchdown of the season.
The former BYU star gave the Lions a 7-0 lead.
.@jswaggdaddy scores his third touchdown of the season. 💪 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #OnePride #DETvsMIN #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/sU0mBANONL
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 25, 2022
The score capped a six-play, 54-yard drive that lasted 2:36.
After the touchdown, Williams had two carries for four yards and a touchdown. He also had one reception for 17 yards.
Williams entered the game with 23 carries for 81 yards and two touchdowns this season.
.@Lions RB @jswaggdaddy rushes for a 2-yard TD to give Detroit the lead.
Since joining Detroit in 2021, all of Williams' 6 rushing TDs have come from 1 or 2 yards out.
This ties for the 4th-most rushing TDs from 2 yards or less among all #NFL RBs in that span.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/LWwGxjIgsc
— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) September 25, 2022
Williams is in his sixth NFL season and second with the Lions. Last season, he ran the ball 153 times for 601 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 26 catches for 157 yards.
Prior to the Week 3 game, the former BYU star had run for 2,667 yards and 15 touchdowns. He’s scored a total of 23 touchdowns.
Detroit’s game against Minnesota is televised on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
