Darrel Williams (born April 15, 1995) is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
High school career
Williams was a four-star recruit coming out of John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana; he amassed 2,036 yards and had 27 touchdowns in his senior year. He had offers from Arizona State, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Florida.
College career
In Williams's freshman season at LSU, he joined a four-player running back rotation. As a senior, he started in several games in place of an injured Derrius Guice. On October 21, 2017, against Ole Miss, he became the first player in LSU history to record at least 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in the same game. After the conclusion of LSU's 2017 season, Williams accepted an invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.
On August 15, 2023, Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was released on August 29.
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