University of South Alabama Athletics

2024 (R-Jr.): Saw game action in South's historic, 87-10 victory over Northwestern State.

2023 (R-So.): Appeared in South Alabama's 59-10 victory over Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

2022 (R-Fr.): Did not see any action.

2021 (Fr.): Did not see any action.

High School: Earned three letters in football at Resurrection Catholic HS ... Was selected all-region each year while helping the Eagles to a 21-12 overall record and a berth in the state playoffs every season during that span ... Credited with 150 pancakes blocks as a member of RCHS’s offensive line and 12 sacks on the other side of the ball during his career ... A two-year letter winner in track for the Eagles, winning the state 1A championship in the shot put while also placing fourth in the discus as a senior ... Lettered twice in basketball and twice in golf as well, helping RCHS to the district title his freshman and sophomore years.

Personal: Full name is Sam Emery Williams ... Born Jan. 8, 2003, in Mobile, Ala. … Son of Jason and Nora Williams ... Father, Jason, played baseball at University of Mobile ... Aunt, Cornelia Ward Jones, a 3 time National champion as a part of The Delta State Lady Statesmen from 1975-78, which received The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Trailblazers award in 2017, and is a member of the schools hall of fame. ... Favorite movie is “The Waterboy” ... Favorite book is “Greenlights” ... Favorite teams are the Seattle Seahawks, New York Yankees and the New Orleans Pelicans ... Favorite athletes are Tim Tebow, Aaron Judge and Kevin Durant ... Favorite musical artists are Crowder, Hank Williams Jr. and Thomas Rhett ... Favorite foods are french fries, pizza and hot wings ... Favorite subject is Kinesiology ... Likes to fish, hunt, spend time with friends and family,  play basketball and golf, and work out in his spare time ... Wants to become a Chiropractor ... Major is exercise science.