Why Cowboys see RB Javonte Williams as a difference maker

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FRISCO, Texas -- On his way to becoming the valedictorian at Wallace-Rose High School in Teachey, North Carolina, Javonte Williams' favorite subject was history.

"I just liked learning about stuff from the past," said Williams, who carried a 4.6 grade point average.

When he signed with the Dallas Cowboys in March, Williams did not need much time to know the history of the franchise's running backs. The moment he walked into the position room, he saw images of Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, and Tony Dorsett on the wall.

He already knew about the franchise's third all-time leading rusher, Ezekiel Elliott, who ran for a team rookie record 1,631…