2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 10
Justice Williams
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 225
- Position:
- TE
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- High School:
- Wakeland
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
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