Ricky Williams

Ricky Williams
Williams in 2020
No. 34, 27
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1977-05-21) May 21, 1977
San Diego, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolPatrick Henry (San Diego)
CollegeTexas (1995–1998)
NFL draft1999: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts2,431
Rushing yards10,009
Rushing touchdowns66
Receptions342
Receiving yards2,606
Receiving touchdowns8
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Rushing attempts109
Rushing yards526
Rushing touchdowns2
Receptions19
Receiving yards127
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)

Errick Miron (born Errick Lynne Williams Jr.; May 21, 1977), known professionally as Ricky Williams, is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1998 after setting the NCAA Division I-A records for career rushing yards and all-purpose yards. Williams was selected in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints, who traded all their remaining picks to take him fifth overall. He spent three years in New Orleans before being traded to the Miami Dolphins.

During his first season with the Dolphins, Williams led the league in rushing yards, earning him Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. Williams retired in 2004 amid multiple failed drug tests, but returned to the Dolphins the following season. After being suspended from the NFL in 2006 due to another failed drug test, Williams spent the year with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Williams rejoined Miami a year later when his suspension ended. Following seven nonconsecutive seasons with the Dolphins, he played his last season in 2011 with the Baltimore Ravens. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.