Kyren Williams

Kyren Williams, Notre Dame's starting running back, is one of the nation's top running backs. Williams earned the Atlantic Coast Conference Running Back of the Week for the first week of the season after having 19 carries for 112 yards, two touchdowns, and catching two passes for 93 yards. He finished the season with a total of 1,125 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns on 211 carries, and also catching 35 passes for 313 yards for a touchdown. His performance got him named second-team All-ACC, the ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year, and the overall ACC Rookie of the Year.

Kyren Williams will be entering the 2021 season as a candidate for the 2021 Heisman Trophy.


HONORS & AWARDS
FWAA Freshman of the Year Finalist
FWAA Freshman All-America
The Athletic Freshman All-America First Team
Sporting News All-America Second Team
Phil Steele All-America Third Team
All-ACC Second Team RB
All-ACC Honorable Mention (All-purpose)
Associated Press Second-Team All-ACC
Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC
ACC Rookie of the Year
ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year
Doak Walker Award Semifinalist
FWAA Freshman of the Year Semifinalist
ACC Running Back of the Week vs. Syracuse
FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List
FWAA “Fresh Four” of the Week at North Carolina
ACC Running Back of the Week at North Carolina
ACC Running Back of the Week vs. Clemson
CFPA National Performer of the Year November Watch List
ACC Running Back of the Week (Duke)
Gameball recipient: Duke
ACC Rookie of the Week (Louisville)