Alijah Williams

Position:
Outside Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.
High School:
Buford HS

Bowling Green

2024 | Redshirt Freshman
• Appeared in two of BGSU's games
• Made collegiate debut against Fordham and notched one tackle
• Saw time in the win vs. Kent State

2023 | Freshman
• Did not appear in any games
• Redshirted season

Buford High School

Buford, Ga.

• Played linebacker for head coach Bryant Appling at Buford High School
• Part of three state championship teams at Buford (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Posted 55 solo tackles, 23 assisted tackles for 78 total tackles in 2022
• Notched nine sacks, seven TFLs and 13 QB pressures as a senior
• Also recovered a fumble, broke up a pass and blocked a field goal
• Was first-team all-county in 2022 and earned player of the week honors during season
• Was a team captain as a senior

Personal

• Son of Tinisha and Alphonso Williams
• Has a younger sister, Alivia
• Dad, Alphonso, played college football at Central State
• Related to other current college football player Mario Williams (USC) and former college football player Robert Hallback (Florida State)
• Member of the A&B Honor Roll
• Derwin James is his favorite athlete