Articles Tagged: Leshon Williams

Kaleb Johnson is coming off an eye-opening true freshman season. Here is an early overview of Iowa’s running backs ahead of spring football.

Iowa running backs Leshon Williams and Kaleb Johnson have found more success than Gavin Williams so far. But that might be partially because of the lack of protection Gavin Williams has had.

In the same month that Iowa running back Leshon Williams has needed to overcome the death of his father, he experienced some joy Saturday night on a touchdown carry.

Iowa wide receivers Arland Bruce and Keagan Johnson, and running backs Gavin Williams and Leshon Williams are all sophomores. They need to be reliable playmakers for the Hawkeyes this season.

Iowa football was Tyler Goodson centric at running back last season. It is yet to be determined how is production will be made up, and who will be making it up.

The improvement of Iowa’s kickers since the spring and the emergence of some true freshmen who could be early contributors highlighted Saturday’s open practice.

The duo of Gavin Williams and Leshon Williams and the steady presence of Monte Pottebaum will highlight the Hawkeyes’ 2022 backfield.

Hawkeyes running backs Gavin Williams and Leshon Williams had career-best performances in Saturday’s Citrus Bowl. Gavin believes the duo can “open up the playbook and do a lot of things new.“

As Iowa prepares for Saturday’s Citrus Bowl matchup against Kentucky, here are questions facing each position group going into 2022.