The Indianapolis Colts have added another name to their running back room, signing former Florida State back Roydell Williams on Friday, according to Just Win Management. The team confirmed the move shortly after.
Williams lands in a crowded but unsettled group behind Jonathan Taylor. Indianapolis had an open roster spot after recent transactions, and the rest of the backs on the roster are all still trying to carve out roles.
DJ Giddens has fewer than 100 career yards. Ulysses Bentley IV has just one career carry.
Seth McGowan, a seventh-round pick, and Anderson Castle, an undrafted free agent who joined after a tryout, are both rookies.
That leaves Williams with a real chance to make a case for himself. With his background at Florida State and Alabama, he has the kind of experience that could help him hang around long enough to push for a practice squad spot.
His time in Tallahassee was interrupted by injuries, but he still managed a memorable moment in the 2025 season opener. Williams carried 15 times for 46 yards and helped seal the upset with a conversion on 4th and 1 on the Seminoles’ final drive.
Williams arrived at the college level as a four-star prospect in the 2020 class and spent his first four seasons at Alabama. During that stretch, he won a national championship and reached the College Football Playoff three times.
Over six college seasons, Williams finished with 275 rushing attempts for 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also caught 28 passes for 217 yards and two more scores.
Williams went undrafted in April, but he later got rookie minicamp looks from the Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers.
The Colts begin preseason play against the New England Patriots on August 13.
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