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2019 Football Roster

98 Rocel McWilliams

  • Position Defensive lineman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 255
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pensacola, Fla.

Biography

Jaguar Highlights: Should see action at defensive end in the fall.

As A Senior (2018): Injured during preseason camp and was not able to play in a game throughout the fall.

As A Junior (2017): Saw action in every game, making his first career start at Georgia State ... Credited with a total of 23 tackles — with 2½ behind the line including a pair of sacks — and a fumble recovery ... Earned the coaches’ defensive line award following win over rival Troy after posting a career-best five stops with two sacks for a loss of 16 yards ... Also finished the GSU contest with five tackles, which included an assist for loss ... Had three tackles at Georgia Southern, posting two stops against nationally-ranked Oklahoma State, Louisiana Tech and Louisiana ... Recovered a fumble in the end zone, capping a 24-point opening quarter for the Jaguars in defeat of Alabama A&M.

As A Sophomore (2016): Had to sit out per NCAA regulations after transferring to South at the start of the summer ... Earned the coaches’ defensive scout team award after victories over No. 19 San Diego State, Georgia State and Presbyterian.

At Missouri (2014-15): Was part of the Tiger program for two seasons ... Sat out as a redshirt in 2014, and did not see action the following fall.

High School Highlights: Prepped at West Florida Tech High ... Was selected second-team all-state as a senior after posting 73 tackles including seven sacks ... Helped the Jaguars to a 10-2 finish that fall following a first-round victory in the state 5A playoffs ... Finished with 34 stops, including being credited with three sacks, his junior year as WFTHS qualified for the state playoffs.

Personal: Full name is Rocel McWilliams ... Born April 9, 1994, in Pensacola, Fla. ... Son of Rocel McWilliams Sr. and Gretchen Gilchrist ... Favorite movie is “Belly” ... Favorite team is the Miami Dolphins ... Favorite athlete is Julius Peppers ... Favorite musical artist is Lil’ Boosie ... Enjoys soul food ... Would like to teach in the future ... Chose to enroll at Missouri over Florida, Minnesota, Memphis and Southern Methodist among others ... Graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in May, and is now working on a second degree in sociology.
 

Statistics

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2019

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Historical Player Information

  • 98

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive end
    6'3" 235 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2016-17Sophomore

    Defensive end
    6'3" 240 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2017Junior

    Defensive end
    6'3" 255 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2017-18Junior

    Defensive end
    6'3" 255 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2018Senior

    Defensive end
    6'3" 250 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2018-19Senior

    Defensive lineman
    6'3" 250 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2019Senior

    Defensive lineman
    6'3" 255 lbs
    98