Player Story
Pooka Williams Jr. story
Pooka Williams Jr. built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a running back from New Orleans, LA wearing No. 1, spending time with Kansas. The clearest part of Pooka Williams Jr.'s career was his backfield work: 2,347 rushing yards, 414 carries, 12 rushing touchdowns, and 539 receiving yards across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Kansas. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 9 passing yards, 539 receiving yards, and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas.
The arc is straightforward: Pooka Williams Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.