Williams Fact: Named the most improved outside linebacker for the 2007 spring practice. Overview: Listed as a co-starter at bandit end entering fall practice; he will compete with Ricky Sapp to take Gaines Adams' spot...had a strong spring with three combined sacks in spring scrimmages...had six tackles in the spring game, including a sack and a tackle for loss...had a blocked field goal in one of the scrimmages; he has the height to have an impact on special teams in 2007...has 14 career tackles in 20 games...played in nine games for 69 snaps in 2005 and had three tackles...played at Westlake High School in Atlanta, GA and had 14 sacks his senior season. 2006: Totaled 86 snaps in eight games as a backup to first-round draft pick Gaines Adams...saw his most action in the opener against Florida Atlantic when he played 23 snaps and had three tackles...had the first takeaway of his career in the win over Florida Atlantic; he recovered a fumble...played 18 plays against Louisiana Tech, and had one tackle and two quarterback pressures...played six snaps in the win over #13 Georgia Tech and had a tackle...played seven plays against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl and had one tackle. 2005: Played in nine games on defense (69 snaps)...battled Cortney Vincent for the backup role behind Gaines Adams...played 17 snaps apiece against #25 Boston College and Temple; he had two of his three tackles against the Eagles...had two quarterback pressures against Temple. 2004: Played in three games as a reserve defensive end as a red-shirt freshman; he played three snaps at #8 Florida State, five snaps against Utah State, and four snaps in the victory over South Carolina...played 12 snaps and had one tackle during the season; the one tackle was a first hit at #8 Florida State...played as the third-string defensive end during most of the season. 2003: Red-shirted. Before Clemson: Had 128 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior at Westlake High...first-team all-city and all-region selection...honorable mention all-state...from the same high school that produced former Tiger All-American Keith Adams...coached by Dallas Allen...chose Clemson over Arkansas and Middle Tennessee...born Jun. 6, 1985...majoring in sport management. |
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