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  Garrick Williams

Garrick Williams

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
DeSoto, Texas

High School:
DeSoto

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 234

Position:
LB

Experience:
2L

2009 (SOPHOMORE): An honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the league's head coaches ... appeared in all 13 games, starting 11 at outside linebacker ... third on team in tackles (74) and second in tackles for loss (8.5) ... three tackles, one for loss, against Georgia in Independence Bowl (12/28) ... totaled five stops in win over Baylor (11/21) ... seven tackles at Oklahoma (11/14) ... saw limited action against Colorado (11/7) while nursing an ankle injury ... set a career high with 11 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and forced a fumble in the victory ... recorded seven tackles (six solo) and picked off first career pass one week earlier at Texas Tech (10/24) ... ranked second on the team against K-State (10/17) with nine tackles ... led the team against Oklahoma State (10/10) with nine tackles, including four solos ... ranked second on the team in win over Utah State (9/19) with a then career-high 10 tackles, one for loss ... totaled five tackles, four solo, with one and a half coming behind the line of scrimmage against New Mexico (9/5).

2008 (Freshman):
Talented freshman defender started five games at linebacker ... logged 36 tackles including 21 solo stops ... also recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... forced a fumble against Texas Tech that led to an Aggie touchdown ... tallied six tackles against both Texas Tech and Miami.

2007:
Redshirted.

High School:
Coached by Dave Meadows at DeSoto High School ... grabbed 25 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns as a senior wide receiver (2006) ... completed 8-of-18 passes as a senior ... as a junior (2005), Williams had 19 catches for 250 yards and five touchdowns ... ranked in the Top 100 in Texas by the ... All-Region by PrepStar.

Personal:
Garrick Damon Williams is the son of Tara Williams ... Born Oct. 26, 1989 ... university studies major with a concentration in agriculture and life sciences.

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