Will look to see increased time at the defensive end position.
Weight room: Bench (370), squat (585), hang clean (335).
As a redshirt junior in 2000
Played in all 11 games. Recorded 6 tackles and 1 pass-breakup.
As a redshirt sophomore in 1999
Played in five games, to earn his first letter ... had a tackle for loss in the season opener, at Pittsburgh.
As a redshirt freshman in 1998
Moved to the defensive line during spring practice ... did earn a limited amount of playing time mostly on special teams ... was on the travel roster for all six road games.
As a freshman in 1997
Redshirted.
Licking Valley H.S.
Earned three letters, two as a starter, for coach Randy Baughman ... started at defensive end and guard ... was a first-team Division IV all-state selection as a senior at linebacker ... he led the team with nine sacks while being credited with 75 tackles, which was third on the team ... also caused two fumbles and recovered three, one for a touchdown ... helped the team to a Buckeye Athletic Conference title all three of his seasons as they lost just one regular season game in the three years ... posted 10-0 regular-season marks his junior and senior seasons and a 9-1 record his sophomore year ... LVHS advanced to the Division IV regional finals his junior and senior years ending both seasons with an 11-1 record ... was named the Central District Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-league selection on defense his junior and senior seasons.
Personal
Interpersonal communication major ... son of Doug and Karen Nethers ... born October 26, 1978 ... brother, Clay, earned four letters as an offensive lineman at Indiana and played in the NFL.
Williams' Career Statistics
Year Solo Ast. Total TFL Int. FR FF
1999 3 1 4 1/4 0 0 0
1999 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0
1998 REDSHIRTED
Career 3 1 4 1/4 0 0 0