Kyren Williams has stated that he is grateful for everything his parents did for him.
Williams is an American football player who is is presently with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.
Highlights
- Larry Williams, Kyren’s father and a former collegiate linebacker, was a major influence in his growth, mentoring him through high school football and supporting his accomplishments.
- Tyran, Kyren’s mother, has a strong relationship with him and has been a dependable support system throughout his career.
- Kyren is of mixed heritage; American-African.
The Rams picked him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft while he was a college football player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Moreover, Kyren Williams has already made a lasting impression on the NFL.
He became the leading running back for the Rams in his rookie season despite some injuries, and he was well-known for his versatility and knack for finding the end zone.
Similarly, he was quite successful during his time in college, winning multiple awards, including ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020.
Kyren Williams Comes From A Family Who Loves Football
On August 26, 2020, Taryn and Larry Williams welcomed Kyren into the world in St. Louis, Missouri.
Throughout his football career, William’s mother has continuously supported him, from his early years at St. John Vianney High School until his time with the Los Angeles Rams.
In the NFL, Williams has already left his imprint. The young kid found his mother in the seats and tossed her the ball after he scored a touchdown in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints.
Furthermore, Williams raced to his mother and gave her the touchdown ball after he scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown in the Thursday Night Football game against the Saints.
Kyren Williams' mom is the proudest person in SoFi!#TNFonPrime | @RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/WuNcyWSdoD
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) December 22, 2023
Tyran was spotted soaking up the happiness following his son’s touchdown, cheering her son enthusiastically. She passionately yelled before screaming in celebration.
‘Everybody block, everybody block…. c’mon get in there,’
Tyran Williams
A video of Tyran supporting his kid Kyren was posted on NFL on Prime’s Twitter account to commemorate this occasion. Williams also scored this touchdown, his eleventh of the season.
Moreover, in an interview Kyren has talked a lot about his mother.
“She’s always been my rock.”
Kyren Williams
Talking about his father, Larry Williams, played football in his earlier years. He was a linebacker for Northern Illinois in college.
However, Larry decided against playing professional football after graduating from college, in contrast to his son.
After college, information about Larry Williams’s activities is scarce. However, thanks to his guidance, his son played football at St. John Vianney High School. There, he scored 22 touchdowns, gained 922 rushing yards, and caught 51 passes for 774 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Larry has been pleased with his son’s success and has always encouraged him.
“My parents have always taught me to be a leader, to always lead and never follow others. Ever since I’ve been playing sports, I always had that natural ability to lead. No matter what it is, they look to me to bring that energy and juice. Every day now at Notre Dame, I have to bring that juice. I have to bring that energy for everybody.
Kyren Williams
Kyren Williams Has A Mixed Ancestry
Kyren is African-American by ethnicity and has American nationality.
Regarding his parents, Tyran and Larry are American citizens as well, having spent the majority of Kyren’s childhood in Missouri.
Moreover, his primary interests are faith, family, and academics, despite the fact that he has not disclosed much about his ancestry. That’s the reason he decided to recruit Notre Dame in the 2019 class.
He doesn’t even like talking football really. He is more about family and wondering how everybody’s doing,. Once the game is over, it’s over. It’s time to move on. Time to go hang out with friends or play video games.
Larry Williams
Additional Information
- Kyren grew up and has a close relationship with his two sisters, Kaylyn and Grace.
- Growing up, Kyren looked up to former American football running back Steven Jackson.
- When he was younger, his neighbor called him “Kyren the siren.”
