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Wayne State University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Michael Dubicki
(C) Douglas Johnson
Brian Sevald
(C) Douglas Johnson
© 2022 Jose Juarez
© 2022 Jose Juarez

4 Kendall Williams

4 Kendall Williams

  • Position:
    RB/KR
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    165
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Farmington Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    Farmington

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 29 games in three seasons, making 18 starts ... ranked 12th in school history in yards per carry (5.54 / min. 55 attempts), 14th in total offense per play (5.54 / min. 150 plays), 15th in all-purpose yards per game (101.9), 16th in both receptions (75) and all-purpose yards (2,956 - 1513 rushing, 756 receiving, and 687 kickoff returns), tied-for-18th kickoff returns (32), 19th in both kickoff return yards (687) and receptions per game (2.59), 20th in rushing yards (1,513), tied-for-23rd in rushing touchdowns (13), 29th in rushing yards per game (52.2), 30th in both kickoff return average (21.47 / min. 10 returns) and rushing attempts (273), 33rd in receiving yards (756), tied-for-36th in touchdowns (13), 43rd in total offense (1,513 yards), and tied-for-50th in points (78) ... link to career statistics.

2023:  Voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... played in nine contests, starting seven times ... totaled eight carries and two kickoff returns for 53 all-purpose yards at Slippery Rock ... led the squad with 142 all-purpose yards vs. Missouri S&T (82 Kickoff Return, 51 Rushing, and 9 Receiving) ... missed the Indianapolis and Ferris State games due to an injury ... notched a rushing touchdown in the Truman State contest ... recorded a team-high 98 all-purpose yards (49 rushing, 49 kickoff returns) against Concordia ... rushed for a game-high 117 yards in the win over Michigan Tech, on a career-high 22 attempts ... finished with a team-high 75 rushing yards vs. Davenport ... rushed for a game-high 87 yards at Saginaw Valley State, while matching career-best with 22 carries ... posted a season-high 40 receiving yards vs. the Cardinals ... totaled a game-high 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the win at Northern Michigan to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... played on kickoff return in all nine games played, and on punt return at NMU.  GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (GLIAC Games Only):  Finished second in both rushing yards per game (80.0) and yards per carry (5.6), while ranking fourth in rushing yards (400) in four-plus games ... had the most overall carries without a fumble in the conference.  GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (All Games):  Finished fourth in all-purpose yards per game (83.8) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  Selected as the squad's Offensive Most Valuable Player ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... played in all 10 games, starting eight consecutive contests ... tallied a team-high 45 rushing yards at Slippery Rock ... selected WSU’s Offensive Player of the Week as well as Special Teams Player of the Week after recording 153 kickoff return yards on six attempts vs. SRU ... also caught two passes for 13 yards to notch a team-best 211 all-purpose yards against the Rock ... posted game-high totals of 154 rushing yards (career-high in rushing yards) and 197 all-purpose yards vs. Shaw to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week honors ... led the squad with four receptions against the Bears ... ranked second on the team with 74 all-purpose yards vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse ... had a 66-yard kickoff return against Grand Valley State in totaling 159 return yards in the game ... led the squad with 65 receiving yards vs. the Lakers, and totaled a season-high 226 all-purpose yards ... recorded a team-best 112 all-purpose yards vs. Northern Michigan (39 rushing, 73 receiving) ... rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns at Michigan Tech ... led the squad with four catches against the Huskies, and finished with 222 all-purpose yards ... tallied a game-high 136 rushing yards and one touchdown at Davenport, and also had 35 receiving yards to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week recognition ... rushed for one touchdown against Saginaw Valley State and had a game-high 60 yards receiving on a season-best five catches ... rushed for a team-high 68 yards at GVSU ... finished with 81 all-purpose yards vs. Ferris State (51 receiving, 30 rushing) and received WSU Offensive Player of the Week ... caught at least two passes in every game to extend reception streak to 17 games ... led the squad in rushing yards (680), receptions (34), receiving yards (410), kickoff returns (22), kickoff return yards (461), kickoff return average (21.0), and all-purpose yards (1,551) ... played on kickoff return in all 10 games.  GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (GLIAC Games Only):  Finished second in yards per carry (7.3), all-purpose yards (850) and all-purpose yards per game (141.7), fourth in both rushing yards (445) and rushing yards per game (74.2), tied-for-sixth in rushing touchdowns (4), tied-for-seventh in receptions (23), eighth in rushing attempts (61), and 10th in both receiving yards (282) and yards per catch (12.3) ... placed third in kickoff return yards (461) for all games.  NCAA Regular-Season Rankings:  Finished 12th nationally (second in the GLIAC) in all-purpose yards per game (156.80) ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

2021:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... played in 10 games, starting the final three contests ... made collegiate debut in the Slippery Rock contest ... rushed for 48 yards on six attempts vs. The Rock to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... led the squad with nine receptions against Truman with a season-best 56 receiving yards ... gained 33 yards on four carries at Missouri S&T ... missed the first Saginaw Valley State game due to an injury ... rushed for 21 yards on four attempts at Northern Michigan ... totaled a career-high 99 all-purpose yards (50 receiving, 49 rushing) vs. Michigan Tech, which included a season-long 19-yard carry ... led WSU with 50 receiving yards at Davenport, including a season-long 54-yard reception ... tied for the team lead with five catches at SVSU and finished with 73 all-purpose yards (38 receiving, 35 rushing) ... led WSU with six receptions against Northwood ... rushed for a game-high 63 yards in the Grand Valley contest ... contributed two rushing touchdowns at Ferris State on a season-high 21 carries ... finished third on the team in carries (70), rushing yards (295) and rushing touchdowns (3) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Dressed for all five home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Truman State game.

High School:  A 2019 graduate of Farmington High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coaches John Bechtel and Kory Cioroch ... selected to the 2018 Division 3-4 Associated Press All-State Second Team after setting school records for rushing touchdowns in a season (20) and most rushing yards in a season (1,335) ... also had one receiving touchdown ... recorded 75 tackles in 2018, including 11 for loss ... also had two interceptions and totaled two defensive touchdowns ... helped FHS to a 9-4 mark as a senior ... selected to the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division All-League squad as a senior ... scored six touchdowns in Farmington’s 42-9 playoff victory over Auburn Hills Avondale in 2018 ... set school records for career rushing yards and most points scored ... also ran track competing in the 100m dash (11.85), 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay ... served as a team captain in football.

Personal:  Full name -- Kendall J. Williams ... born on January 18, 2001, in Detroit ... son of Kimberly Williams and Kevin Williams, Sr. ... has two brothers, Kevin, Jr. and Kobe ... is majoring in Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2023 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019, Winter 2021 and Winter 2023.
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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2019Freshman

    RB
    5'8" 155 lbs
    24
  • 4

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    5'8" 164 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    5'9" 163 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2022Redshirt Junior

    RB
    5'9" 167 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2023Redshirt Senior

    RB/KR
    5'8" 165 lbs
    4