LOOK: Injured LSU RB Josh Williams looking good in offseason workout
Of all the players who stepped up on offense for LSU last season, perhaps none is being more underrated entering 2023 than Josh Williams.
The veteran former walk-on earned a scholarship earlier in his career, and he proved his worth in 2022 when asked to shoulder a bigger load due to Armoni Goodwin’s injury.
Williams ultimately led LSU running backs in both carries (97) and yards (532). He also had six touchdowns, and the only player on the team with more rushing yards was quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Williams suffered a knee injury late in the season and was fairly limited this spring as a result. However, in a recent video posted from a private workout, Williams appears to be returning to form.
One of the hardest workers I’ve met LSU RB @kingjosheee is definition of hard hat on and boots tied…crafting and polishing releases, stem angle (diamond or angle route out backfield) and top of slant or corner…BIG year loading @CoachBrianKelly @MikeDenbrock @BillyEmbody pic.twitter.com/WBAirEghvq
— DeChe’ Milburn (@_iNEEDit_) May 24, 2023
Williams will be rejoining a very crowded backfield when he’s healthy. It returns Goodwin and Noah Cain while adding transfer Logan Diggs from Notre Dame and a pair of blue-chip true freshmen.
John Emery Jr., who is currently away from the team and focusing on academics, also could return to the fold this fall.
In spite of all that, it’s hard to count Williams, who will be a graduate student this season, out considering how reliable he was for this team when healthy.
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