After a sluggish start to camp, Williams finally showed some life during Friday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
After having a talk with running backs coach Bobby Turner during the team's off day Wednesday, Williams has looked like a different player over the past couple of practices. The highlight of the 23-year-old's day was when he made a decisive cut that led to a huge gain during 11-on-11 drills. Williams even drew praise from head coach Kyle Shanahan: "I thought [Williams] had his best day yesterday and then it seemed like today was better than that." The rookie appears to have reentered the conversation for meaningful touches, though he'll need to maintain the momentum he's gained over the past couple days.