UNCP Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010): Played in eight games for UNCP … Registered 10 tackles, including four solo stops … Also recorded one fumble recovery, one pass break-up and an interception that he returned for 33 yards … Also scored a special teams touchdown on a blocked punt (Kellen Rankin) in the fourth quarter against Glenville State … Booked two or more tackles against three different opponents, including a season-best three tackles (one solo) against Fairmont State … Also recorded his lone interception of the season against the Falcons … Tallied two tackle assists in his collegiate debut at St. Paul’s … Also recorded a pair of tackles (one solo) in the home contest with Concord … Registered his lone fumble recovery in the season finale with North Greenville.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. Did not see varsity action.

HIGH SCHOOL: A decorated defensive back at Scotland High School for coach Chip Williams … Booked 158 tackles, 15 pass break-ups, five blocked kicks and a trio of interceptions as a prep senior en route to garnering all-conference and team defensive back of the year laurels … Also scored three defensive touchdowns … Junior season saw him record 80 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and two interceptions … Also named most valuable athlete on the track & field squad at Scotland High School.

PERSONAL: The son of Gail and Larry Williams was born on Dec. 7, 1990 … Has two sisters, Dymaryss and Shae, and two brothers, Kristoff and Shaad … Related to Carolina Panthers defensive end Hilee Taylor … Maintained a cumulative 3.0 grade point average at Scotland High School … An athletic training major at UNCP.