Temple University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
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Roster
Williams, Avery
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Jersey Number 2
Avery Williams
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 224
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Archbishop Curley
Bio
A two-year letter winner ('14, '15)
Honors: 2016 - All-American Athletic Conference Second Team (AAC) ... ECAC First Team All-Star ... All-American Athletic Conference Third Team (Phil Steele) ... Eastern Football/Metro NY Football Writers Player of the Week (Cin) ... Defensive Production Player of the Week (Cin) ... Defensive Effort Player of the Week (Charlotte).
2016 (Redshirt Senior): Emerged as a starting strong side linebacker during camp ... recorded a game-high and career-high 12 tackles in the opener vs Army (was the first Temple player other than Tyler Matakevich to lead the team in tackles in 16 games) ... recorded first forced fumble of his career vs. Stony Brook ... recorded first fumble recovery of career at Penn State ... recorded a team-high seven tackles (four solo) and second forced fumble of his career vs. Cincinnati ... recorded his first solo sack of the year versus UConn ... led team in tackles in three games (Army, Cincinnati, East Carolina), more than any other player.
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Shared the SLB role with Stephaun Marshall ... recorded first pass broken up of the season at UMass ... intercepted Tanner Lee against Tulane and returned it 13 yards ... game captain at ECU ... his return to the starting lineup coincided with the defense shutting down both Memphis and UConn.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Emerged from summer camp as the starter at SLB ... was injured in week 8 loss at Houston ... returned to the lineup in week 10 at Penn State ... recorded first career sack to of QB Tanner Lee to end the Tulane game and had a career seven tackles, five solo.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Began the season at RB but was converted to LB late in training camp ... played in the first 6 games of the season, mostly on special teams … injured his hamstring @Cin. and missed 2 games.
2012 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played running back, wide receiver, linebacker, and defensive back for coach Sean Murphy at Archbishop Curley HS … 2011 Private School All-State honoree … 2011 Baltimore Sun second-team All-State … 2011 All-MIAA B Conference pick … 2011 Baltimore Sun second-team All-Metro selection … as a senior, rushed for 1,325 yards and 12 TDs … had 76 tackles, 10 break-ups, and eight sacks … also had 1,586 receiving yards and 18 TDs … also an All-State, All-Metro, and All-Conference selection in wrestling … All-Conference and All-Metro honoree in track … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Avery A. Williams in Baltimore, MD ... nicknamed Rio … parents are Willinette and Anthony Williams … criminal justice major.
Honors: 2016 - All-American Athletic Conference Second Team (AAC) ... ECAC First Team All-Star ... All-American Athletic Conference Third Team (Phil Steele) ... Eastern Football/Metro NY Football Writers Player of the Week (Cin) ... Defensive Production Player of the Week (Cin) ... Defensive Effort Player of the Week (Charlotte).
2016 (Redshirt Senior): Emerged as a starting strong side linebacker during camp ... recorded a game-high and career-high 12 tackles in the opener vs Army (was the first Temple player other than Tyler Matakevich to lead the team in tackles in 16 games) ... recorded first forced fumble of his career vs. Stony Brook ... recorded first fumble recovery of career at Penn State ... recorded a team-high seven tackles (four solo) and second forced fumble of his career vs. Cincinnati ... recorded his first solo sack of the year versus UConn ... led team in tackles in three games (Army, Cincinnati, East Carolina), more than any other player.
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Shared the SLB role with Stephaun Marshall ... recorded first pass broken up of the season at UMass ... intercepted Tanner Lee against Tulane and returned it 13 yards ... game captain at ECU ... his return to the starting lineup coincided with the defense shutting down both Memphis and UConn.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Emerged from summer camp as the starter at SLB ... was injured in week 8 loss at Houston ... returned to the lineup in week 10 at Penn State ... recorded first career sack to of QB Tanner Lee to end the Tulane game and had a career seven tackles, five solo.
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Began the season at RB but was converted to LB late in training camp ... played in the first 6 games of the season, mostly on special teams … injured his hamstring @Cin. and missed 2 games.
2012 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played running back, wide receiver, linebacker, and defensive back for coach Sean Murphy at Archbishop Curley HS … 2011 Private School All-State honoree … 2011 Baltimore Sun second-team All-State … 2011 All-MIAA B Conference pick … 2011 Baltimore Sun second-team All-Metro selection … as a senior, rushed for 1,325 yards and 12 TDs … had 76 tackles, 10 break-ups, and eight sacks … also had 1,586 receiving yards and 18 TDs … also an All-State, All-Metro, and All-Conference selection in wrestling … All-Conference and All-Metro honoree in track … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Avery A. Williams in Baltimore, MD ... nicknamed Rio … parents are Willinette and Anthony Williams … criminal justice major.
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