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LSU Tigers: Top 5 offensive players to watch for in 2023

By Charlie Hubbard

Wide Receiver Malik Nabers after catching a pass for first down as the LSU Tigers take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Mandatory Credit: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY NETWORK. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.Lsu Vs Miss State Football V5 1142
Wide Receiver Malik Nabers after catching a pass for first down as the LSU Tigers take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Mandatory Credit: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY NETWORK. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.Lsu Vs Miss State Football V5 1142 /
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Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Josh Williams (27) carries the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Josh Williams (27) carries the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5 – Josh Williams, Running Back

Josh Williams will cement his spot as the LSU Tigers’ top running back with With Armoni Goodwin and John Emery Jr. currently off the field.

Early injuries to Goodwin and Emery in 2022 thrust Williams into significant playing time. Against Auburn, he totaled a career-high 17 carries for 68 yards and added on two receptions. From that game forward, Williams became the Tigers’ backfield workhorse.

Williams posted a pair of 100-yard games in 2022. Against Florida, he logged 106 yards on 14 carries – the first 100-yard game of his career. His second 100-yard game came in the final regular game of the season against Arkansas. His 118 yards helped the LSU Tigers come away with a gritty 13-10 win in Fayetteville.

Josh Williams comes from a family of athletes, as his father played four seasons in the NFL with the Buccaneers, Raiders, Jaguars, and Chiefs. In addition, his little brother, Jordan, is a Division I athlete, playing college basketball at Texas A&M.

The native of Houston, Texas, held multiple Division I offers coming out of high school from Universities such as Drake and Dayton. However, he turned down their offers and bet on himself at LSU. Once on campus, Williams walked onto the program and served on the scout team. He watched one of the greatest college football teams from the bench and earned a full scholarship heading into the 2020 season.

Through his first two seasons, Williams tallied 195 rushing yards on 45 attempts, including five receptions for 11 yards. But this did not discourage Williams; it only made him want it more.

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