DeAngelo Williams is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Williams was drafted by the Panthers 27th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. Williams played college football at the University of Memphis. Williams holds the Division I NCAA records for most career all-purpose yards and 100-yard rushing games . He also ranks fourth on the all-time NCAA rushing list with 6,026 yards, trailing only Ron Dayne, Ricky Williams, and Tony Dorsett. Williams was on the 2004 Pro Football Weekly All-America Team. In his final collegiate game, the 2005 Motor... City Bowl, Williams helped Memphis defeat the Akron Zips 38-31 by running for a Bowl record 238 yards and scoring 3 touchdowns. His performance made him the top ground-gainer in college football in 2005. He was also an All-America selection by the AFCA-Coaches's and the Walter Camp Foundation. Williams was a finalist for the 2005 Doak Walker Award, which was awarded to Reggie Bush. He came in seventh overall in the Heisman Trophy voting.
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| Birthdate: | April 25, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Wynne, Arkansas |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 217 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Running back |
| Education: | University of Memphis |