Jonathan Williams was cut by three teams during his first three seasons in the NFL.
And just when the 25-year-old running back seemed to be finding a foothold in the preseason this summer, he suffered a broken rib that sent him to the sideline.
Still, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard have raved about the former Arkansas star for more than a calendar year during private film sessions behind the scenes.
So maybe Williams was the perfect player to lead the 2019 team’s resurrection Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Led by Williams’ 116 yards on just 13 carries, Indianapolis had two rushers go over the 100-yard mark in the same game for just the fourth time in franchise history during a 33-13 pounding of the Jacksonville Jaguars.