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 was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas (Texas Longhorns football), where he was a two-time All-American (1997 (1997 College Football All-America Team) and 1998 (1998 College Football All-America Team)) and won the 1998 Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football.