NEW MEXICO: A walk-on who had a tremendous 2013 offseason and parlayed that into playing time in the fall … enters 2014 as a potential contributor again on defense after a sold spring … continuing to learn his assignments and had to continue to get stronger in the weight room … has a tremendous work ethic … named the New Mexico Man on Sept. 28 vs. UNLV … earned 2013 Academic All-Mountain West honors.
2013 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games as a backup defensive end … finished the season with 13 tackles … had a career high in tackles against Fresno State, finishing with four solo tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 All-Metro second-team selection as a center for the Hawks and coach Chad Wallin … third-team All-Metro at center in 2009 … carried a 4.59 grade-point average.
PERSONAL: Born April 6, 1993 in Albuquerque, N.M. … Parents are Cindy and Jeff Williams … has one brother, Ryan … favorite movie is “Scent of a Woman” … favorite athletee is Bo Jackson … majoring in Mechanical Engineering.