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2019 Football Roster

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10 Justice Williams

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 225
  • Position TE
  • Hometown Frisco, Texas
  • High School Wakeland

Biography

Career Highs

Receptions: 4 at Iowa, 11/23/19
Receiving Yards: 42 at Michigan State, 11/9/19
Long Reception: 33 at Michigan State, 11/9/19 
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Akron, 8/31/19
Tackles: 6 vs. Iowa, 11/19/16
Solos: 3 vs. Iowa, 11/19/16
TFLs: 1.0 vs. Iowa, 11/19/16
PBUs: 1, twice (last at Iowa, 10/7/17)
Kickoff Returns: 3 at Maryland, 10/27/18
Kickoff Return Yardage: 53 at Maryland, 10/27/18
Long Kickoff Return: 21 at Maryland, 10/27/18
All-Purpose Yards: 62 at Michigan State, 11/9/19

2019 Senior

  • Has started three times in his career at three different positions (TE vs. Rutgers 11/2/19, WR vs. Western Illinois 9/8/18, LB vs. Iowa 11/19/16)
  • First career touchdown in the season opener against Akron
  • Earned bachelor’s degree in business management in August 2018
  • Currently pursuing a master’s degree in business administration

2018 Junior

  • Played all 12 games, primarily on special teams, with one start at wide receiver
  • Former linebacker transitioned to wide receiver for 2018 season
  • Second career start against Western Illinois 9/8/18
  • First career catch in the season opener against Kent State 9/1/18
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2017 Sophomore

  • Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams.
  • Also saw time at linebacker
  • Nine tackles, one pass breakup

2016 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in all 12 games with one start at linebacker
  • Played primarily on special teams
  • First six tackles of his career, 1.0 TFL and one PBU against Iowa during his first career start
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2015 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2015 season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
  • Ranked as the No. 67 outside linebacker in the nation and the No. 10 OLB in Texas by Scout
  • Two-time All-District as a wide receiver and outside linebacker
  • Earned three varsity letters in football and basketball, and four in track and field
  • Holds school records in 800m run and 4x400m relay
  • Member of 2012 AAU National Championship basketball team

Personal

  • Born March 7, 1997
  • Son of Kevin and Joy Williams
  • Has one brother, Kevin, Jr.
  • Father played football at Lafayette College
  • Kevin, Jr., plays DB for the University of Southern Mississippi
  • Earned bachelor’s degree in business management in August 2018 and currently is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2015Freshman

    STAR
    6'3" 210 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'3" 215 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2017Sophomore

    LB
    6'3" 220 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2018Junior

    WR
    6'3" 215 lbs
    32
  • 10

    2019Senior

    TE
    6'3" 225 lbs
    10