Miyan Williams

UPDATES

Week 8: Williams returned from injury and was healthy enough to tote the rock 24 times. He gained 62 yards (2.4 average) on the ground and scored a rushing touchdown against a rugged Penn State defense, as undefeated Ohio State bested the Nittany Lions, 20-12. Six of Williams rushes netted first downs for the Buckeyes' offense. The RB was not much of a factor in the passing game, catching just one pass for one yard. — JH

Week 7: DNP — Williams did not play in Ohio State's win over Purdue because of an undisclosed injury.

Week 6: On a day when Ohio State couldn't get its ground game going in beating Maryland, 37-17, Williams rushed six times for 23 yards. On one of his other two snaps, he caught a four-yard pass. Williams hasn't reached the end zone since the opener against Indiana, when he scored two TDs. — JH

Week 5: DNP — bye week

Week 4: Williams was limited to two snaps in Ohio State's thrilling victory over the Fighting Irish, 17-14. The RB ran just once for no gain. — JH

Week 3: Limited to eight snaps, Williams had 23 yards on five carries (4.6 ypc) as Ohio State pummeled Western Kentucky 63-10. He was not targeted as a receiver and was kept out of the end zone for a second straight week. — JH

Week 2: Williams rushed for 25 yards in the Buckeyes' 35-7 win over Youngstown State, averaging 4.2 yards on his six carries. He also had one reception that he took for 27 yards. — JH

Week 1: Williams played just 15 snaps, getting seven carries, and totaled 25 yards rushing in Ohio State's season opener, a 23-3 home win over Indiana. He did score twice on the ground, including an impressive seven-yard TD run when he bounced an inside run to the outside and broke a couple of tackles. Williams also had one reception for 12 yards. He did struggle in blitz pickup in pass protection. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (jr): Named third-team all-Big Ten Conference by both the coaches and the media…Played in 11 games, starting four ( Rutgers, Northwestern, Indiana and Michigan)...Led Ohio State in rushing with 824 yards and a team-best 14 touchdowns… Topped 100 yards rushing four times…Had career-high 189 yards vs. Rutgers with a school-record tying five rushing touchdowns (Pete Johnson vs. North Carolina in 1975; Keith Byars vs. Illinois in 1984)...Topped 100 yards vs. Wisconsin (101 with two touchdowns), Northwestern (111 with two touchdowns) and Indiana (147 with one score)...Caught five passes for 27 yards.

2021 (soph): Rushed for 508 yards in 2021 and averaged 7.2 yards per carry…Made first collegiate start vs. Minnesota in the season opener and had his first 100-yard game with 125 yards off just nine carries, including a 71-yard TD run…Gained 117 yards vs. Purdue…Had rushing touchdowns in wins vs. Indiana and Michigan State…Caught nine passes for 74 yard.

2020 (fr): Played in four games as a true freshman in 2020 and totaled 64 yards on 10 carries…In the CFP Semifinals at the Sugar Bowl vs. Clemson, averaged 7.0 yards per carry (three carries, 21 yards and a season-long run of 15 yards).

High school: Attended Winton Woods High School (Cincinnati, OH)...A top-15 rated player in the state of Ohio who was a consensus three-star prospect…Rated as 247Sports’ No. 27 running back…Named the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Southwest District Division II offensive player of the year…Rushed for 5,823 yards and 68 touchdowns in his career at Winton Woods, which is No. 31 on the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s all-time career rushing list…Had 992 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior season…33 carries for 156 yards and three TDs in a 26-21 win over eventual state champion La Salle…Was the 2018 Ohio Mr. Football runner-up as a junior in 2018

PERSONAL

Son of Miltonia Ray…Academic All-Big Ten Conference (2021-22)...OSU Scholar-Athlete (2020-22)...Social media: Twitter: @Miyann28 / Instagram: @okmiyan

2022

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
6.4	14.0	825.0	128.0	70.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
5.0	5.4	0.0	12.0	27.0

2021

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
7.1	3.0	507.0	71.0	71.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
9.0	8.2	0.0	17.0	74.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

2020

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
6.6	0.0	59.0	9.0	15.0