Temple University Athletics
2008 Football Roster
Roster
Williams, Jared

Jersey Number 4
Jared Williams
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- High School:
- Perry Traditional
Bio
Mid-year student that enrolled at Temple in January 2008 and participated in spring practice.
2009: Played in two games … saw first action at No. 5 Penn State.
2008: Redshirted ... named the coaches[apos] scout team player of the week for the Buffalo game.
Junior College: A three-star recruit by Scout.com ... attended Arizona Western College for the fall semester where he played cornerback for coach James Pryor ... played with fellow Temple Owl Josh Williams.
High School: A?team captain who played at Perry Traditional?HS?for coach Bill Gallagher ... Prep?Star Big East/Independent All-Region selection ... nationally rated prospect by Scouts, Inc. ... team captured three consecutive city titles from 2003 to 2005 ... rushed 220 times for 1,497 yards and 22 touchdowns ... also had 43 tackles, four interceptions, and three fumble recoveries as a senior in 2006 ... earned second-team Class AAA?All-State honors from the Associated Press ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review first-team All-City League selection ... Pennsylvania Football News Honorable Mention Class AAA?All-State honoree ... participated in the 2007 PSFCA?East-West All-Star Game ... named the AK?Recruiting City League Player of the Year ... as a junior, rushed 116 times for 1,115 yards and 17 touchdowns ... also had 45 tackles, 10 PBUs, and two interceptions on defense ... started four seasons on defense and three on offense ... also a four-year letterwinner in track ... held the top time of 10.7 in the 100 meters ... Honor Roll student ... had a 3.6 GPA ... earned academic recognition from the Pittsburgh City Council ... participated in post-secondary activities through the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University ... completed a career mentorship in internship with the business office of Allegheny General Hospital.
Personal: Born May 17, 1989 ... parents are Janet and Irving Williams ... participated in post-secondary activities through the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University ... completed a career mentorship and internship with the business office of Allegheny General Hospital ... criminal justice major.
2009: Played in two games … saw first action at No. 5 Penn State.
2008: Redshirted ... named the coaches[apos] scout team player of the week for the Buffalo game.
Junior College: A three-star recruit by Scout.com ... attended Arizona Western College for the fall semester where he played cornerback for coach James Pryor ... played with fellow Temple Owl Josh Williams.
High School: A?team captain who played at Perry Traditional?HS?for coach Bill Gallagher ... Prep?Star Big East/Independent All-Region selection ... nationally rated prospect by Scouts, Inc. ... team captured three consecutive city titles from 2003 to 2005 ... rushed 220 times for 1,497 yards and 22 touchdowns ... also had 43 tackles, four interceptions, and three fumble recoveries as a senior in 2006 ... earned second-team Class AAA?All-State honors from the Associated Press ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review first-team All-City League selection ... Pennsylvania Football News Honorable Mention Class AAA?All-State honoree ... participated in the 2007 PSFCA?East-West All-Star Game ... named the AK?Recruiting City League Player of the Year ... as a junior, rushed 116 times for 1,115 yards and 17 touchdowns ... also had 45 tackles, 10 PBUs, and two interceptions on defense ... started four seasons on defense and three on offense ... also a four-year letterwinner in track ... held the top time of 10.7 in the 100 meters ... Honor Roll student ... had a 3.6 GPA ... earned academic recognition from the Pittsburgh City Council ... participated in post-secondary activities through the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University ... completed a career mentorship in internship with the business office of Allegheny General Hospital.
Personal: Born May 17, 1989 ... parents are Janet and Irving Williams ... participated in post-secondary activities through the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University ... completed a career mentorship and internship with the business office of Allegheny General Hospital ... criminal justice major.
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