Justin Williams-Thomas News, Rumors, Updates - UMass Minutemen

Scores first TD of season Williams-Thomas had three carries for 12 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 18 yards during Friday's 35-16 defeat against Connecticut.

Impact Despite recording just five touches, Williams-Thomas scored his first touchdown of the season in Friday's loss to the Huskies. The running back crossed the goal line on a six-yard rush to cut the lead in the fourth quarter. The Georgia native has nine carries for 35 yards and one touchdown this season.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Saturday Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Eastern Michigan.

Impact Williams-Thoma will return from a two-game absence after working his way back from an undisclosed injury. The senior running back will aim to make the most of his opportunities. He has rushed four times for 15 yards this season.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing once again Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Sacramento State.

Impact Williams-Thomas will miss a second straight game due to an undisclosed injury. The senior tailback will aim to return against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 3.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Williams-Thomas will sit out Saturday's game against Stonehill, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Williams-Thomas has totaled just four carries through the first two games, and it appears the senior won't add to that total Saturday. He'll have another opportunity to return to the fold next week against Sacramento State as conference play fires up.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Linking up with Minutemen Williams-Thomas is transferring to UMass for the 2026 season.

Impact Williams-Thomas will join the Minutemen after playing with Marshal this past campaign. The 6-foot running back is approaching his redshirt senior season after logging 35 rushes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 bout.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Going portaling Williams-Thomas plans to enter the transfer portal, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Williams-Thomas will search for his fourth school, hitting the portal after logging 35 rushes for 197 yards and two touchdowns with Marshall. He had played for Cal and Tennessee previously.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) was held out of Saturday's 24-19 loss to Georgia Southern.

Impact Williams-Thomas was previously listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's contest due to an undisclosed injury, but was unable to suit up against the Eagles, marking his third straight missed game to end the season. The 6-foot running back will finish the 2025 regular season with 197 yards and two touchdowns on 5.6 yards per attempt on the ground while adding three receptions for 41 yards and a score through the air across nine contests. With Marshall finishing 5-7 on the year, Williams-Thomas' season is over and he will prepare for next year.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game time decision Saturday Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup versus Georgia Southern.

Impact Williams-Thomas is on the injury report once again after having sat out the the Nov. 15 win over Georgia State. Judah Price could see increased playing time if Williams-Thomas is unable to suit up Saturday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go vs. App State Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) is available against App State on Saturday.

Impact Williams-Thomas will return after a one-game absence. The backup tailback has 35 carries for 197 yards and two touchdowns this season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelied Saturday Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) isn't available for Marshall against Georgia State on Saturday.

Impact Williams-Thomas will miss his first game of the season. The junior has been a rotational tailback with 35 carries for 197 yards and two touchdowns, with three grabs for 41 yards and a score as well.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdowns in victory Williams-Thomas compiled six rushes for 15 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all three targets for 41 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-7 win against Eastern Kentu...

Impact Williams-Thomas scored on the ground and through the air on Saturday. His first touchdown came on a three-yard second quarter run while his receiving touchdown was on a 30-yard connection with Carlos Del Rio-Wilson. Williams-Thomas has now recorded three touchdowns over the past two weeks. He will look to make it three games in a row on the road against Middle Tennessee.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Touchdown in loss Williams-Thomas tallied eight rushes for 61 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 21-20 defeat to Missouri State.

Impact Williams-Thomas punched in his first touchdown on the 2025 season. His second quarter score came on a 37-yard run.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Signs with Marshall Williams-Thomas will transfer to Marshall, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Williams-Thomas was part of the mass exodus of halfback's from California earlier in the spring window. He's now found a home in the Sun Belt with the Thundering Herd. The tailback ran for 91 yards on 21 carries last season.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to enter portal Williams-Thomas plans to enter the transfer portal, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Williams-Thomas is set to test out his options after playing two seasons with Cal. The 6-foot running back last saw the field in the 2023 season, where he logged 21 attempts for 91 yards across six games.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Spring practice participant Williams-Thomas (knee) is participating in California's spring practice, Jim McGill of BearInsider.com reports.

Impact A healthy Williams-Thomas will look to replicate the improvement he showcased between California's 2022 and 2023 seasons. During the latter, he logged 21 carries for 91 yards and a seven-yard reception. Ideally for him, 2025 is his first year with triple-digit yardage.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. UC Davis Williams-Thomas (knee) did not play during California's win Saturday against UC Davis.

Impact California's fall camp was not enough for Williams-Thomas to recover before the Golden Bears began their 2024 season. Until they publicize an update concerning him, he will be out indefinitely.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 29 rushing yards Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) tallied four rushes for 29 yards during Saturday's 50-49 loss to USC.

Impact After sitting out California's first seven games of 2023, Williams-Thomas finally made his year debut against USC. He fared relatively well as the Golden Bears' second-best rusher behind Jaydn Ott. Williams-Thomas has the entire month of November to make up for some lost time, and being a secondary back behind Ott could make him an intriguing option if that role comes to fruition for him.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Changes transfer decision Williams-Thomas announced via his personal twitter Sunday that he will transfer to California.

Impact Williams-Thomas had previously committed to transfer to Stanford, but is headed to their rival instead. He will have four years of eligibility left for California.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to Stanford Williams-Thomas announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he has committed to Stanford, joining the program as a transfer from Tennessee.

Impact Williams-Thomas entered the transfer portal in late November after appearing in just three games with Tennessee. In those contests, he tallied 11 carries for 37 yards. Since he qualified for a redshirt by appearing in four games or fewer, Williams-Thomas will take four years of eligibility with him to Stanford.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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