Chase Williams brings compact power to Lamar’s backfield
Freshman RB Chase Williams, a 5-foot-8, 205-pound Lamar Cardinals back from Lumberton, Texas, profiles as a sturdy, low-center-of-gravity runner with a proven high-school production track record: in his senior season, he rushed for 1,390 yards and 22 touchdowns in 11 games and finished with 3,103 career rushing yards and 35 scores. He looks like a tough, north-south fit who can absorb contact and grind out yards, with enough versatility to contribute in the passing game after catching 14 passes in high school. He’s an intriguing physical fit if a team wants a compact, dependable tone-setter with room to grow.
