Xavier Williams
Sophomore running back on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′8″ · 205 lb · West Orange, NJ · Paramus Catholic
The story
2 running back on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Xavier Williams
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Xavier Williams plays running back for Rutgers.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rutgers has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Kyle Monangai went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 44% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
2025 (Freshman): Did not see game action. Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Greg Russo at Paramus Catholic … played linebacker and running back for the Paladins … finished scholastic career with 313 carries for 2,048 yards and 26 rushing touchdowns … produced 34 career touchdowns … helped Paramus Cath...
The backfield · Rutgers
- #3Antwan Raymond1,241 rushing yards · 2025
- #9Clay Thevenin634 rushing yards · 2025
- #20Ja'shon Benjamin328 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Edd Guerrier25 rushing yards · 2025
- #28Xavier Williamsno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Rutgers team page