2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 30
Tony Williams
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Raines
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- Position ranks: #8 (ESPN), #93 (Rivals), #103 (247)
- State ranks: #64 (ESPN), #113 (247), #134 (Rivals)
- Coached by Donovan Maseline at William M. Raines
- 152 total tackles across his junior and senior seasons, including 22 tackles for loss
- Nine career sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
- Also played running back at Raines, contributing 47 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns
- 2024 First Team All-State member
- Two-time All-Gateway Conference selection
- 2024 All-First Coast honoree
- Offers included Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Pitt, SMU, and Wake Forest
Personal
- Born December 20, 2007
- Son of Donisha Reed and Tony Williams
- Three sisters, Taniya, Tierra and Tiarii
- Plans to major in business
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