Kansas football: Pooka Williams ranked a top 50 player in college football
Kansas football running back Pooka Williams has been phenomenal in his first two seasons with the Jayhawks, and now the country is starting to take notice.
Pooka Williams has been an impact player for Kansas football from the moment he stepped foot in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. He’s been named to the first-team All-Big 12 team in both his freshman and sophomore seasons, and there’s no reason he won’t do it again, especially with all of the hype he’s been receiving from national media.
247Sports recently released its Top 50 players in college football for the 2020 season, and Williams made the list. On a rankings list with guys like Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, and Ja’Marr Chase, Williams was ranked No. 42 overall and the No. 4 running back. The only backs that were in front of him were Chuba Hubbard, Travis Etienne, and Najee Harris.
Williams is without a doubt one of the most exciting players in college football. His ability to escape tackles and elude defenders seems to defy reality sometimes, and it’s exciting to think about what he can do this season despite the 10-game schedule.
As of now, Williams has 2,186 rushing yards in his college career. If he could manage to rush for over 900 yards this season, Williams would move into fourth in all-time rushing yards at Kansas, notably passing Gale Sayers and John Riggins. It’d be quite the milestone for Williams, especially considering this could realistically be his final season in Lawrence.
Williams does have a good chance to be taken in the upcoming NFL Draft, considering he’s considered to be a top 100 prospect according to outlets like CBS. Obviously, Williams could very well come back for his senior season, but he definitely has the option to go pro.
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Whether he decides to go pro after this season or not, there’s no denying that Pooka Williams is one of the best Jayhawks of all time. It’s good that he’s finally getting some more recognition from national media too, especially if he does decide to declare for the draft sooner rather than later.