University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Listed as a backup at inside linebacker at the end of spring practice ... Helped the White team to victory in the annual spring contest, posting two total stops.

As A Freshman (2010): Participated in all 10 wins, both as an outside linebacker and on the kickoff coverage unit ... Collected 19 total tackles — 14 of those were unassisted — and was one of two players on the team to force multiple fumbles ... Shared team-high honors after recording a season-best nine stops in Henderson (Ark.) State Homecoming victory, also forcing a fumble early in the second quarter that led to a USA field goal ... Credited with two solo stops in wins over Lamar and Edward Waters (Fla.) ... In victory over Kentucky Wesleyan, made an unassisted tackle, forced a fumble on a kickoff that the Jags recovered and turned into a touchdown for a 28-0 second-quarter advantage, and broke up a pass ... Also posted solo tackles against UC Davis, Missouri S&T and Pikeville (Ky.) in his collegiate debut ... Assisted tackle in Nicholls State victory was his only one for loss on the year.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Thomasville High School ... Ranked 56th nationally among outside linebackers by Scouts, Inc., while he was the organization’s 54th-ranked player in Georgia ... Named first-team all-state as a senior after being credited with 62 solo stops on defense ... Added 754 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing on 89 attempts on the other side of the ball ... Earned letters in basketball, baseball, track and weightlifting as well.

Personal: Full name is Tyrone Williams, Jr. ... Born Oct. 18, 1990, in Thomasville, Ga. ... Son of Tyrone, Sr., and Anita Williams ... Is the third of five children ... Cousin is former Florida State football and basketball standout Charlie Ward ... Major League baseball player Willie Harris is his brother-in-law ... Favorite movie is “Talladega Nights” ... Favorite book is “To Kill A Mockingbird” ... Favorite team is the Indianapolis Colts ... Favorite players are Edgerrin James and Bob Sanders ... Favorite musician is T-Pain ... Favorite subject is science ... Also recruited by Mississippi, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, South Florida and Troy ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.