Biography
A 2014 preseason All-Patriot League selection... named to the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Defensive Back Award Watch List… a three-year starter at cornerback for the Rams… led Patriot League and was seventh in the NCAA FCS in passes defended… second on the team in tackles and interceptions in 2013… named to the CFPA Defensive Back Watch list in 2013… a Second Team All-Patriot League selection in 2012… brings leadership and experience to the defensive backfield… led the 2012 squad in interceptions and was second in total tackles… had a solid spring campaign, closing out the season with three tackles in the 2013 Spring Game… led the 2011 squad in pass deflections and finished fourth on team in total tackles… a First Team All-County pick in high school.
2013: Started all 14 games at cornerback as a senior… named First Team All-Patriot League… recorded 86 total tackles, 66 solo, with two sacks, 15 pass breakups and four interceptions… led Patriot League and was seventh in the NCAA FCS in pass breakups… second on team in tackles and interceptions… finished with a season-high 14 tackles, eleven solo, and forced a fumble at Yale… made eleven tackles, ten solo, versus Lehigh… recorded six tackles, five solo, and intercepted two passes in the win over Bucknell… named College Sporting News National Defensive Player of the Week following the Bucknell game… also named ECAC and Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week following the Bucknell game… finished with nine tackles, six solo, at Georgetown… made eight tackles, five solo, and broke up a pass versus Villanova… recorded seven stops, four solo, in the win over Holy Cross… finished with seven tackles, four solo, and intercepted a pass at Lafayette… recorded six solo tackles, including two sacks, and forced a fumble in the Columbia game… named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week following the Columbia game… had five solo stops at Temple… made three stops, two solo, and intercepted a pass at Saint Francis… had a career-high four pass breakups in the first round NCAA FCS Championship game against Sacred Heart.
2012: Started all eleven games at cornerback as a junior… finished the season with 86 tackles for 69 yards… earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors… was second on the squad with 86 total tackles and led the team with 69 solo stops… also had two tackles for loss… led the squad with five interceptions and also had eleven pass breakups and two forced fumbles... was third in the Patriot League and tied for tenth in the NCAA FCS in interceptions/game (0.45), fourth in the Patriot League in passes defended/game (1.00) and 12th in tackles/game (7.8)… notched double figures in tackles three times in 2012, including a season-best 14 tackles, 12 solo, in the Lafayette… closed out season with eleven solo stops and also intercepted a pass against Colgate… made eleven tackles, including seven solo and one for loss, at Cincinnati… recorded nine stops, seven solo, and intercepted a pass at Holy Cross… finished with eight tackles, seven solo, and forced a fumble in the win over Cornell… recorded seven tackles, including six solo and one for loss, and picked off a pass at Columbia… made seven tackles, four solo, at Lehigh… made six stops, five solo, and intercepted a pass in the season opener with Lock Haven… finished with five solo stops and forced a fumble at Villanova… registered five tackles, four solo, and intercepted a pass against Georgetown.
2011: Appeared in all eleven games as a sophomore, starting ten at cornerback… led team with eight pass deflections and tied for team lead with two interceptions… was fourth on the team with 54 total tackles, 41 solo… also recovered one fumble… recorded a career-high 17 total tackles, eleven solo, and broke up a pass at Lafayette… intercepted two passes and made three solo tackles against Lehigh… first interception against Lehigh led to a Fordham touchdown… opened season with six tackles, three solo, and a pass breakup at Connecticut… also made six stops, five solo, at Penn… registered five solo tackles in the win over Columbia… made four solo stops and deflected a pass at Colgate.. also notched four solo tackles at Army and four more versus Bucknell… closed out season with three stops, two solo, and forced a fumble in the season finale against Holy Cross.
2010: Saw limited varsity action as a freshman for the Rams… appeared with the junior varsity… made four tackles, three solo, and intercepted a pass against the Army JV… also caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in the Army JV game.
Before Fordham: A graduate of The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he played football under head coach Kevin Jordan... a First Team All-Conference selection as a senior... a 2009 All-Palm Beach Post and First Team All-County pick... a 2009 FACA All-Star selection... named 2009 Team MVP... a 2009 Outback Bowl and Broward Bowl participant... recorded 46 tackles and three interceptions in 2009, two of which were returned for touchdowns... had a 90-yard kick return for a touchdown and a 45-yard interception return for a score against Inlet Grove... caught 23 passes for 208 yards and six touchdowns in 2009... 2009 200m & 4x100 relay State Champion.
Personal: Son of Cheryl and Douglas Williams… has one sister, Brie... a Public Accounting major.