About

My name is Andre Rishard Williams. I was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). I played college football for the Boston College Eagles. In my senior year, I had the honor of being selected as a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy (fourth), and I won the 2013 Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back. During the 2013 season, I became the 9th player in NCAA history to rush for over 2,000 yards. I finished my college career as a Unanimous All-American, ranked fifth all-time for most yards rushed in a single season with 2,177 yards, and earned the NCAA statistical champion title for yards per game at 154. I was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

Post pro career, I dived into entrepreneurship in the fields of fitness, apparel, and digital marketing. I run my fitness club (AW FITNESS CLUB) online & in-person out of a local gym in Allentown, PA called Sports Factory of the Lehigh Valley. During my time with New York, I built a denim apparel company called AW Selvedge (AW) that focuses on high-end Japanese selvedge fabrics cut in an athletic fit. You can find my store online store at awselvedge.com.

I describe myself as a follower of Christ, an avid fitness enthusiast & trainer, clothier, author, speaker, and a serial entrepreneur just hitting my stride. I completed my memoir, 'After the Last Snap: When the Game Ends, Life Begins' in the year 2023 and I published it in September of 2024. I wrote the book because I believe I have a good story. I've been a lot of places, met many people, spent a lot of money, and learned my share of hard lessons. I wanted to share my story in an artful way that people could enjoy and learn from, especially the youth that have dreams of walking my path.

My hope is that my book opens doors for me to use my god given gifts in athleticism, creativity, and public speaking to share my story, my faith, and my unique perspective on health and fitness.