Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams named running backs coach at Auburn

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Carnell Williams runs the football against Louisiana Monroe in 2004. Williams was named Auburn’s running backs coach Wednesday.

 TODD J. VAN EMST

Former Auburn All-American Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams has been named running backs coach at Auburn, Tiger head coach Gus Malzahn announced Wednesday. Williams helped lead Auburn to an undefeated season in 2004 while earning All-America honors that year. The 2005 NFL Rookie of the Year, Williams had a seven-year NFL career before entering the coaching ranks.

“I’m ecstatic, super excited and humbled to have the opportunity to return home to Auburn and coach at a place that helped me become the man I am today,” Williams said. “I’m very grateful and appreciative of coach Malzahn, the staff and the Auburn administration for this opportunity. Words can’t explain the emotions I had when I received the offer from coach Malzahn.