Former Notre Dame star RB Kyren Williams named as one of the NFL top players of 2025
After starting slow his rookie year with just 35 carries for 139 yards due to an ankle injury, he exploded during his second-season with the Los Angeles Rams, rushing for 1,144 yards with 12 touchdowns. Williams followed that up with an even better third-year with 1,299 rushing yards with 14 scores. He's also increase his receptions each season, and while he's not a huge threat out of the backfield, he's still scored five times over the last two years.
Many expect that Williams will continue his impressive play, as he was been named to the Pro Bowl in 2023, and as a second-team All-Pro in the same year. Unfortunately, even with the increase in production in 2024, he wasn't named to either team.
It's become very clear that Williams was under-drafted coming out of Notre Dame, as he lasted until the 5th round of the 2022 NFL draft. It was the Rams gain for him having to wait so long to hear his name come off the board, and they have been rewarded with two spectacular seasons and more to come.
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