2012 Football Signee Jonathan Williams

Jonathan Williams | RB | 5-11 | 210| Allen, Texas (Allen HS)

Williams heads to Fayetteville after collecting more than 3,500 rushing yards at Allen High School. He was ranked as the 17th-best running back in the country and the 26th-best prospect in Texas by Rivals.com, the No. 13 running back in the nation and No. 28 prospect in the state by 247Sports.com and as the 20th-best running back in the country by Scout.com. He played for the West in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Phoenix, Ariz., where he helped the West earn a 17-14 victory over the East. In 2011, he rushed for 1,169 yards and 12 touchdowns on 187 carries and added 14 catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Eagles to a perfect 10-0 record in the regular season before falling in the second round of the Texas 5A Division 1 playoffs. As a junior, Williams exploded for 2,078 yards and 19 touchdowns on 249 carries while catching 17 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown as the Eagles posted a 10-2 overall record and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. His sophomore season, he rushed 35 times for 263 yards and four touchdowns and made four receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown. Williams chose the Razorbacks over Missouri, Baylor, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Texas A&M. He was coached at Allen by Tom Westerberg.