Fred Williams

Year:	R-So.
Hometown:	Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:	Terry Sanford
Height:	6-3
Weight:	225
Position:	LB

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games for UNCP with six starts to his credit … Finished second on the team with 49 tackles, including 27 solo stops … Also registered 3-1/2 tackles for loss (-12 yards), as well as one forced fumble, one pass break-up and two quarterback hurries … Turned in four or more tackles against six opponents, including a season-best nine tackles, including one for loss, against Webber International … Registered four tackles (three solo) in his collegiate debut against Fayetteville State … Made four tackles, including his first tackle for loss, against Carson-Newman … Grabbed a season-best five solo tackles (eight total) at Concord, and concluded his rookie campaign with a team-best seven tackles (four solo) in UNCP’s first round playoff game at Arkansas Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: A decorated linebacker at Terry Sanford High School for coach Wayne Inman … Booked 82 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a pair of interceptions in leading the Bulldogs to an appearance in the state playoffs … Also registered a pair of defensive touchdowns … Earned second consecutive all-conference and defensive player of the year laurels, as well as a nod to the all-region team … Named to Terry Sanford’s Victor Club … Amassed 86 tackles and one interception as a junior in pacing the Bulldogs to the second round of the state playoffs … Also lettered in track & field for Terry Sanford.

PERSONAL: The son of Helen and Frederick Williams, Sr., was born on May 18, 1990 … Has two older brothers, Danny and Tremayne, and an older sister, Khalilah … Enrolled in pre-major studies at UNCP.