DeJuan Williams

DeJuan Williams is an American football running back for the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life

Williams attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He played football and competed in track, setting a school record in the 55-meter dash. Williams had two consecutive 100 yards rushing in 2022, before missing the entire 2023 high school football season due to a torn ACL. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 33 running back in the country by 247Sports. the On July 4, 2023, Williams committed to play college football at the University of [Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland], over offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State, among others.

College career

Williams played in three games in his freshman year, scoring his first touchdown in his first game for the Terps against 2024 [UConn Huskies football team|UConn]. He finished his redshirt year with 46 rushing yards and one touchdown with one catch for two yards.
As a redshirt freshman, Williams saw an expanded role in the offense, rushing for 501 yards and three touchdowns. In addition to being the leading rusher, he was also Maryland's fourth leading receiver with 426 yards and one touchdown.