Ricky Williams Williams with the Dolphins in 2009 No. 34     Miami Dolphins Running back Personal information Date of birth: May 21, 1977 (1977-05-21) (age 33) Place of birth: San Diego, California Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight: 230 lb (104 kg) Career information College: Texas NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 Debuted in 1999 for the New Orleans Saints Career history New Orleans Saints (1999–2001) Miami Dolphins (2002–2005, 2007–present) Toronto Argonauts (2006) Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards 2× Doak Walker Award (1997, 1998) 2× Jim Brown Trophy (1997, 1998) Walter Camp Award (1998) Maxwell Award (1998) Heisman Trophy (1998) AP College Player of the Year (1998) Pro Bowl selection (2002) All-Pro selection 2002 Pro Bowl MVP (2002) Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2010 Rushing yards     9,740 Average     4.1 Rushing Touchdowns     64 Receptions     322 Receiving yards     2,468 Receiving Touchdowns     8 Stats at NFL.com Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams, Jr. (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.He is heading into free agency after having a bad season in Miami in 2010. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas, where he was a two-time All-American (1997 and 1998) and won the 1998 Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football..