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Javonte Williams (born April 25, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Williams attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, North Carolina. He helped lead the Wallace-Rose Hill football team to four straight NCHSAA state championship victories, winning the 2A championship in 2017, and the 1AA championship in 2014, 2015, and 2016. As a senior, he rushed for 2,271 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns. He committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his only Football Bowl Subdivision offer. He graduated as his school’s valedictorian with a 4.6 GPA.