CFB
Gavin Williams
RB · Iowa
Description
- Position
- RB
- Team
- Iowa
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2024
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #1,904
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8194
- Class
- 2022
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Hometown
- Palos Heights, IL
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Car | Yds | TD | Y/C | Lng | Rec | RecYd | RecTD | KR | KRYd | KRTD | PR | PRYd | PRTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Illinois | 9 | 41 | 0 | 4.6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 17 | 59 | 0 | 3.5 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Buffalo | 10 | 63 | 0 | 6.3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | NC State | 5 | 19 | 0 | 3.8 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 19 | 125 | 1 | 6.6 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 29 | 102 | 0 | 3.5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Toledo | 16 | 78 | 0 | 4.9 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Ball State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 8 | 42 | 1 | 5.2 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Akron | 9 | 101 | 1 | 11.2 | 71 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 45 | 0 | 7.5 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Central Michigan | 6 | 65 | 1 | 10.8 | 24 | 3 | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2024 · vs 382 RBs
Rush Yds
74162
Y/C
5.573
Rush TD
439
Rec Yds
13865
PPA
0.1750
Usage
18%39
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2024 · vs 382
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2024 · pedigree vs PPA
Met expectations+6 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8194 · #1,904 nat'l
Production50th pct PPA · vs 382 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Rush Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 741'24 | 1,562 |
| Rush TD | 4'24 | 7 |
| Rec Yds | 141'23 | 356 |
Usage
2024 · share of team
Overall
18%
Rush
25%
Pass
7%
1st Down
21%
2nd Down
18%
3rd Down
14%
Standard Downs
19%
Passing Downs
14%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2024 · Rush Yds
Rush Yds per game
Consistency
2024 · Rush Yds
| Per game | 61.8 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 101.9 |
| Floor (10th) | 21.2 |
| Std dev | 34.2 |
| Boom rate | 25% |
| Bust rate | 17% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 12 games
PPA Profile
2024 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.17
By play type
Pass
0.25
Rush
0.15
By down
1st Down
0.08
2nd Down
0.13
3rd Down
0.38
By down type
Standard Downs
0.15
Passing Downs
0.22
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 26.5 |
| 2022 | Iowa | -0.16 | 0.02 | -0.21 | -0.31 | -0.35 | 0.17 | -0.22 | -0.09 | -8.7 |
| 2021 | Iowa | 0.07 | -0.23 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.06 | -0.27 | 0.12 | -0.06 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | Iowa | -0.11 | — | -0.11 | -0.28 | -0.04 | 0.03 | -0.30 | 0.21 | -0.9 |
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