2009 Football Roster
Williams, Michael
Jersey Number 7
Michael Williams
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, FL
- High School:
- Palm Bay
Bio
Williams Photo Gallery
2009 (Sophomore):
Started the first four games at corner before suffering a pulled hamstring against Boston College (Sept. 26) ... Tied for the team lead with a career-best eight tackles against Stanford ... Added a tackle for loss against the Cardinal ... Broke up three passes in a win over Elon (Sept. 19) ... Had an interception and 13-yard return against Boston College (Sept. 26) ... The interception set up a Jimmy Newman field goal that tied the game at 10 ... Missed two games with the hamstring pull and did not return to the starting lineup. 2008 (Redshirt Freshman):
Reserve corner and special teams performer ... Saw action in six games in 2008, enough to secure his first varsity letter ... Recorded tackles against Miami (Oct. 25) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 29) ... Logged time on the kickoff and punt return squads. 2007 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season.
Background:
Listed as the 61st-best safety by ESPN ... Second team All-State Florida 5A ... A 2006 Class 5A all-state team selection ... A two-time all-district selection ... Played in the North-South all-star game ... Made six interceptions for the Pirates as a senior ... Caught 24 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns ... Helped lead Palm Bay to a 10-2 record and the round of 16 in the state playoffs ... Led Brevard County in 2006 with nine interceptions and a 20.5 yard punt return average ... Played quarterback and safety as a sophomore when he rushed for six touchdowns and intercepted four passes ... Ran a 4.4 40-yard dash ... Owned a 35-inch vertical leap ... The 2006 Palm Bay track athlete of the year ... Coached by Dan Burke. Personal:
Majoring in sociology ... Parents are Rufus and Jorosylan Williams ... Born November 17, 1988 ... Chose Wake Forest over Arizona State, Florida State, UCF and UCLA.
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Started the first four games at corner before suffering a pulled hamstring against Boston College (Sept. 26) ... Tied for the team lead with a career-best eight tackles against Stanford ... Added a tackle for loss against the Cardinal ... Broke up three passes in a win over Elon (Sept. 19) ... Had an interception and 13-yard return against Boston College (Sept. 26) ... The interception set up a Jimmy Newman field goal that tied the game at 10 ... Missed two games with the hamstring pull and did not return to the starting lineup. 2008 (Redshirt Freshman):
Reserve corner and special teams performer ... Saw action in six games in 2008, enough to secure his first varsity letter ... Recorded tackles against Miami (Oct. 25) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 29) ... Logged time on the kickoff and punt return squads. 2007 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season.
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Listed as the 61st-best safety by ESPN ... Second team All-State Florida 5A ... A 2006 Class 5A all-state team selection ... A two-time all-district selection ... Played in the North-South all-star game ... Made six interceptions for the Pirates as a senior ... Caught 24 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns ... Helped lead Palm Bay to a 10-2 record and the round of 16 in the state playoffs ... Led Brevard County in 2006 with nine interceptions and a 20.5 yard punt return average ... Played quarterback and safety as a sophomore when he rushed for six touchdowns and intercepted four passes ... Ran a 4.4 40-yard dash ... Owned a 35-inch vertical leap ... The 2006 Palm Bay track athlete of the year ... Coached by Dan Burke. Personal:
Majoring in sociology ... Parents are Rufus and Jorosylan Williams ... Born November 17, 1988 ... Chose Wake Forest over Arizona State, Florida State, UCF and UCLA.
QB Robbie Ashford takes it himself for the score
Thursday, September 11
Chris Barnes scores the TD on the game's first kick
Thursday, September 11
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
