| Aaron Williams |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Round Rock, Texas
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| High School:
McNeil
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 189
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| Position:
DB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
Second-year defensive back who appeared in all 13 games, starting one, at cornerback and on special teams as a true freshman in 2008 ... recorded 16 tackles, three PBU, a pressure, a TFL, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, four blocked punts (T-No. 1 on UT's single season list) and returned an INT 81 yards for a TD ... tied for the team lead with nine special-teams tackles ... a prep All-American and all-state selection who saw action on both sides of the ball ... named a Parade All-American ... also tabbed second-team All-USA by USA Today and a second-team EA Sports All-American ... played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... blocked 12 kicks as prepster.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting one, at cornerback and on special teams ... helped UT rank first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg/18th NCAA), total defense (342.9 ypg), rushing defense (83.5 ypg/third NCAA) and second in pass efficiency defense (124.2 rating) ... recorded 16 tackles, three PBU, a TFL, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, four blocked punts (T-No. 1 on UT's single season list) and returned an INT 81 yards for a TD ... also tied for the team lead in special-teams tackles with nine ... posted a tackle and blocked two punts at UTEP ... notched a tackle and his first career INT that was returned 81 yards for a TD against Arkansas ... the 81-yard return is the seventh-longest INT return in UT history ... recorded two tackles and his first career forced fumble at Colorado ... tallied three tackles and a PBU against No. 1 Oklahoma ... logged three tackles, a TFL, two PBU and a fumble recovery at No. 6 Texas Tech ... also blocked a punt against the Red Raiders ... posted a tackle and a blocked punt versus Texas A&M.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Robert Wilcox at McNeil H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state, all-district and all-CenTex selection who saw action on both sides of the ball ... named a Parade All-American ... also tabbed second-team All-USA by USA Today and a second-team EA Sports All-American ... played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... ranked as the nation's top defensive back by Rivals and was a member of the Rivals top 100 national prospects ... tabbed the state's top-ranked cornerback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... versatile two-year letterman and starter who saw action at DB, WR and QB ... tallied 277 tackles, five INTs, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, 12 blocked kicks, over 600 all-purpose yards and 14 TDs in his final two years as a prepster ... named first-team 5A all-state by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also earned 14-5A all-district and all-CenTex honors that year ... posted 141 tackles, 10 sacks, three INTs and two blocked kicks ... rushed 34 times for 257 yards (7.6 ypc) and 14 TDs ... also made eight receptions for 99 yards (12.4 ypc) and completed two passes for 37 yards ... returned six kickoffs for 218 yards (36.3 ypr) and one TD ... tabbed first-team all-district and second-team all-CenTex as a junior ... recorded 136 tackles, five TFL, two INTs, two fumble recoveries and 10 blocked kicks ... also a two-year letterman in baseball and track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in San Jose, Calif. ... moved to Round Rock shortly thereafter ... active in community service ... has participated in mission trips and has coached little league ... started playing football when he was eight ... father, Anthony, played linebacker at San Francisco State ... uncle, Ken Taylor, played defensive back at Oregon State (1981-84) and for the Chicago Bears when they won the Super Bowl in 1986 ... uncle, Eric Townsend, ran track at North Carolina State (1979-82) ... enjoys hunting and fishing.
THE A. WILLIAMS FILE
Nickname: A.J.
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV channel: MTV
Favorite TV show: Boondocks and all sports
I can't believe I watch: I Love New York
Favorite movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Halle Berry
Sports hero: Michael Huff
Favorite video game: NCAA '08
Favorite music group/singer: Earth, Wind and Fire; Babyface
Favorite song: Upgrade Ya by Lil' Wayne
Nobody knows I: Like to fish and hunt
I came to Texas because: The great family atmosphere and academics
