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The Detroit Lions were required to add a running back to the roster, after Jabari Small suffered a head injury in the second preseason game of 2026. According to multiple reports, the front office has made the decision to sign former Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles running back Roydell Williams.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Lions Signing RB Roydell Williams

Jordan Schultz reports the Lions are signing rookie RB Roydell Williams to a contract. Williams, 24, was a four-star recruit and the 10th-ranked running back in the 2020 recruiting class out of Hueytown, Alabama.

Florida State Seminoles News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Former Florida State Bust Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Florida State Seminoles running back Roydell Williams’ NFL opportunity ended almost as quickly as it began, as the Indianapolis Colts have waived the undrafted free agent to clear a roster spot for veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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Indianapolis Colts News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Indianapolis Colts Terminate Contract of 1,200-Yard RB

The Indianapolis Colts terminated the contract of undrafted rookie running back Roydell Williams this week, waiving the former Alabama and Florida State standout to create a roster spot for veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 19

Colts Officially Signed WR Keenan Allen, Made Corresponding Cut

The Indianapolis Colts announced they have officially signed WR Keenan Allen to the roster. In a corresponding move, they waived RB Roydell Williams. Williams, 24, was a four-star recruit and the 10th-ranked running back in the 2020 recruiting class out of Hueytown, Alabama.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / November 7

Updated ACC availability report for FSU football at Clemson

The Florida State Seminoles are less than 24 hours away from kicking off a critical rivalry game against the Clemson Tigers in Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 18, 2025

Florida State football’s 4 key offensive players to suit up vs. Stanford

After the Florida State football team lost in crippling fashion to Pittsburgh last Saturday, the program is looking for a bounce-back win against Stanford on Saturday night.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 30, 2025

Florida State Seminoles' chances of beating the Miami Hurricanes just got bigger despite more work still needing to be done

Against the Virginia Cavaliers, the Florida State Seminoles' run game was pretty good despite the loss, as that was very obviously not the reason they lost the game.

Florida State Seminoles News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / September 7, 2025

Mike Norvell discusses injuries to FSU football's James Williams, Squirrel White

Florida State's 77-3 blowout victory over East Texas A&M didn't come without a few injury scares. The Seminoles entered the afternoon without a trio of starters.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 1, 2025

FSU RB Roydell Williams to miss 'period of time' with injury

Florida State's season-opening upset of No. 8 Alabama came with at least one downside. FSU head coach Mike Norvell said Monday that starting running back Roydell Williams will miss "a period of time" with an injury he suffered during Saturday's 31-17 win over the Crimson Tide.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / September 1, 2025

FSU football loses starter to injury, how it affects the offense

The Florida State Seminoles are relatively healthy coming out of the season-opening win against the Alabama Crimson Tide. It's still early in the year but the Seminoles will presumably be without one veteran player this weekend when East Texas A&M travels to Tallahassee.

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Pair of former Alabama players to start for Florida State against Tide

Alabama football is preparing to face a pair of former players on offense and defense when they take on Florida State Saturday to open the 2025 season.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / July 30, 2025

FSU’s running back unit sees leader emerge going into preseason

Florida State running backs coach David "YAC" Johnson answered questions at the football program's media luncheon on Tuesday. During the event, Coach Johnson was asked about running back Roydell Williams and his return to the program on a medical redshirt after suffering a leg injury for a majority of the season.

College Football News / Tomahawk Nation / September 23, 2024

FSU running back Roydell Williams to miss an “extended period” of time with injury

Alabama transfer has 54 yards on 20 carries this season Florida State running back Roydell Williams will be unavailable for Florida State for the near future, the team announced Monday.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / July 15, 2024

Two of FSU Football's Newest Stars To Be Featured At Youth Camp In Tallahassee

Florida State fans and youth campers around Tallahassee will have a chance to meet two of the Seminoles' newest stars later this week. Centric Sports Group will be holding the Tallahassee Youth Football Camp on Wednesday, July 17.

College Football News / College Football Dawgs / May 3, 2024

The Ranking of the Top SEC Transfer Portal Losers

The transfer portal continues to be the bane of college football coaches, and the fans, existence. There are no real “guard rails” in place, no structure, no consideration for the near future, or any future for that matter.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / March 9, 2024

Can Alabama football have the ‘deadliest’ 1-2 punch at running back in the fall?

Jase McClellan and Roydell Williams gave all they had to the University of Alabama as running backs. Both came in the 2020 recruiting class and helped the Crimson Tide win a College Football Playoff National Championship as freshmen.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / March 7, 2024

Justice Haynes leads Alabama running backs through practice

Alabama will be looking for new leads in its running backs room this season after the departure of Jase McClellan (NFL) and Roydell Williams (Florida State).

College Football News / Tomahawk Nation / February 5, 2024

Noles News: FSU adds another blue-chip player to 2024 class, Braden Fiske balls out at Senior Bowl

All the latest in Florida State Seminoles sports Florida State Seminoles football picked up another major player as part of its 2024 class, with four-star defensive end Amaree Williams announcing on Saturday that he’ll be continuing his career in Tallahassee.

Blue-chip defensive end Amaree Williams commits to Florida State, joins 2024 recruiting class

The Seminoles wrap up #Tribe24 high school members with a talented defender. Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles put the final touch on their 2024 prep recruiting class with one last addition — blue-chip athlete Amaree Williams out of The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 13, 2024

Alabama football RB Roydell Williams commits to FSU

Roydell Williams has found his new home. The former Alabama football running back committed to Florida State on Saturday following a two-day, on-campus visit in Tallahassee, per Noles 247.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 5, 2024

FSU Football Offers Alabama Crimson Tide Running Back Transfer

Florida State is utilizing the NCAA Transfer Portal to address positions across its roster that need an upgrade in talent or experience this offseason.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 5, 2024

Alabama Running Back Opts to Enter Transfer Portal

The next Alabama football player has made a decision regarding his future as the 2023 season comes to a close Alabama running back Roydell Williams has entered the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 4, 2024

Report: Alabama RB Roydell Williams to Return for Final Season

One of Alabama's deepest position groups in 2023 was the running backs. The group was headlined by two seniors, and one of them plans to come back for a fifth season with the Crimson Tide. Roydell Williams will use his final year of eligibility according to a report by TideIllustrated's Tony Tsoukalas. Williams was Alabama's No.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / October 4, 2021