2009 (JUNIOR): Named team defensive most valuable player … Played in 11 games for UNCP with 10 starts to his credit … Registered 29 tackles (13 solo), including a team-best 11 tackles for loss (-42 yards) … Also matched a team-best with 3-1/2 sacks (-24 yards) … Added seven quarterback hurries and recovered one fumble … Tallied three or more tackles against eight opponents, including a season-best four stops in consecutive road contests with North Greenville and Arkansas Tech … Playoff performance against the Wonder Boys also included a tackle for loss … Tallied three tackles in each of the first two contests of the season, including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (sack assist) and two quarterback hurries against Fayetteville State … Grabbed a season-best three solo tackles against Lane, including one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery … Made three tackles (two solo) in the following contest against Webber International, including two tackles for loss (-10 yards) … Tallied three tackles for loss (-17) yards at Concord, while also registering a season-best two sacks (-15 yards) … Recorded just one tackle at Fairmont State, but also notched a pair of quarterback hurries … Registered two assisted tackles, as well as a tackle for loss, at Frostburg State.
2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 10 games for UNCP with nine starts to his credit … Missed start at Webber International to snap streak of 16 consecutive starts … Totaled 18 tackles (8 solo), including 6-1/2 tackles for loss (4-1/2 sacks) … Also registered nine quarterback hurries and a blocked kick … Tallied at least four tackles against two opponents … Made four tackles (3 solo) in home opener with Davidson, including his first sack of the season … Tallied four tackles at Webber International, included in which was another sack … Grabbed 1-1/2 sacks against Edward Waters … Totaled a career-best four quarterback hurries at Webber International as well … Also tallied a pair of hurries at Lane … Blocked a fourth quarter PAT attempt at Wingate.
2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): A second team selection to both the D2Football.com and ICAA all-NCAA Independent squad … Started all 11 games for UNCP … Ranked sixth on team with 41 tackles (25 solo), including a team-best 16 tackles for loss (-59 yards) … Also recorded five sacks, two forced fumbles, a pair of quarterback hurries and one interception … Tallied at least four tackles against five different opponents, including eight against both Greensboro and Concord … Totaled six solo tackles against Greensboro, while also posting four tackles for loss (1/2 sack) … Made five tackles at Jacksonville while also turning in his first career forced fumble … Tallied only interception of the season against Faulkner to stop a second quarter drive at the Braves 20-yard line … Also grabbed a pair of quarterback hurries and broke up a pass against Faulkner … Matched season high with four tackles for loss at Concord, but turned in 3-1/2 sacks amidst a school record eight sacks by the Braves.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-county and all-conference selection, as well as a two-time team most valuable player designee, for Jordan Matthews High School and coach Marty Scotton … Amassed a team-leading 75 tackles and captained the Jets to a 6-5 record as a senior … Took home second consecutive all-county, all-conference and team most valuable player accolades at season’s end … Also placed first in county weightlifting competition … Among tackle leaders as a junior as well while pacing JMHS to a 6-5 clip … Also lettered in track for the Jets.
PERSONAL: The son of Michelle and Shelton Williams was born on May 28, 1988 … Has a younger sister, Sanesha, and a younger brother, Marcus … Enrolled in pre-major studies at UNCP.
