Bryce Williams

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 210
Hometown:
Sarasota, Fla.
High School:
Cardinal Mooney
Years in College / At Minnesota:
6 / 6
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
6
Class:
Sixth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2023)

2023: Played in four games, starting twice • rushed 36 times for 123 yards and one touchdown • caught four passes for 31 yards. Game-by-Game: Rushed six times for 14 yards and also caught two passes for 11 yards against Nebraska • missed the Eastern Michigan and North Carolina games with an injury • gained 16 yards on five carries and caught one pass for 15 yards at Northwestern • rushed 15 times for 53 yards and one touchdown against Louisiana • carried the ball 10 times for 40 yards against Michigan • missed the final seven games of the season with an injury.

2022 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in 13 games and carried the ball 51 times for 249 yards and three touchdowns • also caught 11 passes for 91 yards. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for 10 yards and rushed four times for 25 yards against New Mexico State • carried the ball eight times for 51 yards against Western Illinois and also caught one pass for nine yards • gained 58 yards and scored one touchdown on four carries against Colorado • rushed six times for 26 yards at Michigan State • rushed for 35 yards and had 33 yards receiving against Purdue • competed at Illinois • rushed four times for 11 yards and caught one pass for 19 yards at Penn State • ran for one touchdown and gained 17 yards on seven carries against Rutgers and also caught one pass for 11 yards • competed at Nebraska • carried the ball two times for four yards against Northwestern • rushed one time for three yards against Iowa • rushed one time for 11 yards at Wisconsin • carried the ball two times for six yards and caught one pass for eight yards against Syracuse.

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in eight games and started three • missed the final five games of the season with an injury • rushed 37 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns • caught one pass for 19 yards. Game-by-Game: Lone rush against Ohio State was a two-yard touchdown • carried the ball two times against Miami • competed at Colorado • had one carry against Bowling Green and returned one kickoff for 11 yards • returned two kickoffs for 39 yards at Purdue • totaled 137 all-purpose yards against Nebraska - rushing 17 times for 127 yards and one touchdown - and returned one kickoff for 10 yards • rushed 13 times for 48 yards and one touchdown against Maryland • rushed for nine yards on two carries and caught one pass for 19 yards at Northwestern before leaving the game with an injury.

2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in three games • rushed three times for 13 yards • caught two passes for 13 yards. Game-by-Game: Saw his first action of the season, rushing three times for seven yards and catching one pass for eight yards against Purdue • carried the ball two times for six yards and had one catch for five yards at Nebraska • competed at Wisconsin.

2019: Redshirted • played in two games and rushed 17 times for 24 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Made his season debut against Georgia Southern and totaled 33 all-purpose yards (23 rushing, 10 receiving) while scoring his sixth career rushing touchdown • had three carries against Illinois.

2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started two • rushed 117 times for 502 yards and four touchdowns • also caught four passes for 64 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against New Mexico State and rushed nine times for 31 yards and one touchdown • gained 87 yards on 25 carries against Fresno State • rushed 33 times for 141 yards and also caught one pass for 35 yards against Miami • totaled 24 yards on seven carried at Maryland • picked up 28 yards on five carries against Iowa • rushed two times for seven yards and also caught one pass for 14 yards at Ohio State • gained 18 yards on five carries at Nebraska • carried the ball seven times for 17 yards against Indiana • gained 29 yards on five carries at Illinois • rushed nine times for 68 yards and one touchdown against Purdue • competed against Northwestern • rushed eight times for 50 yards and scored two touchdowns in a win at Wisconsin • gained two yards on his lone carry against Georgia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, Fla. • wore No. 21 for the Cardinals • as a senior, rushed for 1,500 yards • as a junior, carried the ball 256 times for 1,286 yards and 18 touchdowns and did not fumble once that season • named All-Florida in 2016 and 2017 • tabbed All-Conference all four years of high school • coached by Drew Lascari • consensus three-star recruit • No. 18 ranked running back and the No. 53 recruit in Florida by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Melissa Patton • stepson of Dan Patton • has one brother (Max) and one sister (Briana).