Youngstown State University

• Williams's Career Game-By-Game Stats

2013 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played in 11 games and made eight starts at WILL linebacker...YSU was 7-1 with him in the starting lineup...finished with 51 total tackles...had 29 solo stops and 22 assisted stops...38 tackles came on running plays...credited with 12 total tackles (six solos and six assists) in win at Indiana State...registered a sack for a seven-yard loss in the first quarter...had six tackles, five of which were solo stops, in win over Morehead State...had a sack for a seven-yard loss in the first quarter...in victory over Illinois State had six tackles, including four solo stops...in the opener against Dayton had six tackles (two solos and four assists) and two quarterback hurries...also had two pass breakups in win over the Coyotes...had five tackles in win over Western Illinois (three solo and two assists)...posted five tackles in season finale against South Dakota State...at Michigan State finished with five tackles with two solos and three assists..credited with three solo stops against North Dakota State...had two solo stops in win at South Dakota...also had two pass breakups in win over the Coyotes...had a solo tackle in win at Southern Illinois...named HBK Defensive Player of the Game vs. Dayton and Indiana State...named the Haines Family Player of the Game vs. the Sycamores...had the Pixley Hit of the Game against Morehead State and Illinois State...earned his third letter.

2012 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played in all 11 games and started nine contests at WILL linebacker...was second on the team with 61 total tackles, including a team-best 39 solo stops...had 31 stops on rushing plays, 25 on passing plays and three on special teams...had seven TFLs and one sack...had a season-best 13 tackles, including an impressive 12 solo stops, against Southern Illinois...against Valparaiso finished with 10 total stops (four solos and six assists)...had seven tackles (four solos and three assists) at South Dakota State...finished with six tackles, including five solos, against Albany...also had six stops, five of which were solos, in win over Indiana State...broke up two passes in win over the Sycamores...had five tackles at North Dakota State and Western Illinois...had a sack for a six-yard loss at NDSU...finished with three tackles against Illinois State and South Dakota...had two tackles in win at Pittsburgh...had a tackle for a four-yard loss in win over UNI...named HBK Defensive Player of the Year against Valparaiso..HBK Special Teams Player of the Game and W.O.W. Derek Pixley Hit of the Week against Albany...earned his second letter. 

2011 (R-Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats

Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference's All-Newcomer team...started all 11 games at WILL linebacker...was the only linebacker to start all 11 games...credited with 58 total tackles, including 31 solo stops…had five pass breakups, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery…pass breakups came in five separate games...had at least five tackles on six occasions…posted a season-high 11 stops, including nine solos in win at Southern Illinois…credited with eight tackles (two solos, six assists) at Indiana State...had seven stops (two solos, five assists) against Illinois State...had six total tackles, including four solos, at UNI...also forced a fumble, had a tackle for loss and broke up a pass...had five stops (three solos, two assists) against Western Illinois and South Dakota State...finished with four assisted tackles and recovered a key fumble at North Dakota State on what turned out to be game-changing play on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter...had four tackles against Valparaiso (one solo, three assists)...had three solo tackles against Saint Francis (Pa.)...had three tackles (two solos, one assist) in starting season opener at Michigan State...had two solo tackles against Missouri State...had 48 tackles in MVFC play...named HBK Defensive Player of the Game at UNI...had Hit of the Week against the Panthers...earned his first letter.

MIAMI (FLA.): Redshirted as a member of the Hurricanes' program in 2010...coach was Randy Shannon.

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was an Under Armour All-American...was a first-team Virginia Class AAA selection...was an All-Tidewater selection...four-star prospect by Rivals.com and ranked the No. 15 outside linebacker and No. 204 nationally regardless of position...following season played in the Team USA vs. the World Game in Florida...had eight tackles in that contest...as a senior had 71 tackles, 14 sacks, seven forced fumbles and 11 passes broken up...Titans finished the season 10-3 losing in the regional finals...finished his junior year with 68 tackles, 15 sacks and seven forced fumbles...Lake Taylor advanced to the Division 5 Eastern Region Championship Game and was unbeaten until final game...on offense, had 32 receptions for more than 600 yards...recorded a school-record 69 career sacks...coach was Hank Sawyer...also competed in track and field...finished 11th in the 200 meters in state championships.

PERSONAL: Parents are Mary Williams and Wayne Pierce...has four brothers and three sisters...major is criminal justice.