Mercyhurst University Athletics

2011: Started 10 out of 11 games for the Lakers… the veteran linebacker finished second on the team in total tackles racking up 70 on the year… also recorded 7.5 tfls 2 sacks and 3 forced fumbles… returned one interception for 22 yards on the opening play of the Kutztown game… received second team all PSAC honors at linebacker… the senior finishes his 4 year career with 193 tackles placing him among the top 30 tacklers in school history.

2010:  Started all games in a season for the first time in his career…finished fifth in total tackles (67) and tackles for loss (8)…recorded first career interception and returned it 28 yards to paydirt against Bloomsburg in the PSAC Championship game to help the Lakers to a 56-37 win for their first-ever league title…helped defense to finish the regular season ranked nationally in total defense (17th, 271.73 y/gm); scoring defense (23rd, 18.36 ppg); rushing defense (17th, 95.64 y/gm); pass defense (36th, 176.09 y/gm); sacks (13th, 3.09) and tackles for loss (T19th, 7.91)…posted a personal-best nine stops in a 28-14 win over Bloomsburg in the Lakers first-ever NCAA playoff victory… had at least two tackles in every game…posted three solo tackles against Clarion and five solo in a 49-14 NCAA Quarterfinal loss.

2009:  Started first nine games of season at linebacker and played in 10 total contests for the Lakers, missing just the California game… finished the season ranked fourth on the squad with 51 total tackles…also added 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack…posted at least three tackles in every game but one…recorded a personal-best eight stops against Wayne State and then-ranked No. 5 Bloomsburg…had a tackle for loss in each of those contests as well…defensive spotlight against Slippery Rock on October 3 when the Lakers blocked a punt deep in The Rock’s territory and Williams scooped the ball up and went 17 yards on the return to paydirt.

2008: Saw action in five straight contests, beginning with the third game of the year at Bloomsburg…posted two stops against Clarion before adding another against Slippery Rock...equaled season-high with two tackles against Lock Haven.

High School: Three-time All-League player, leading the league in receptions in 2006...Rushed for 1,000 yards in 2007 and caught 43 passes in 2006...Team MVP in 2007...Also played baseball and basketball.

Personal: Born April 28, 1989...majoring in communications...Son of Tracy Williams.