Avery Williams (defensive back)

Avery Williams is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Boise State Broncos.

Avery Williams
Boise State Broncos – No. 26
PositionCornerback/Return specialist
Class
Redshirt
Senior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolJSerra Catholic
(San Juan Capistrano, California)
Personal information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Williams grew up in Pasadena, California and originally attended Saint Francis High School before transferring to JSerra Catholic High School before his senior year.[1]

College career

Williams joined Boise State's football team as a walk-on and redshirted his true freshman season. He became the team's punt and kick returner as well as a starter at cornerback during his redshirt freshman season and finished the season with two interceptions and eight passes broken up and also returned two punts for touchdowns and was named second team All-Mountain West Conference.[2][3] As a redshirt sophomore, Williams recorded 49 tackles with 11 passes defended, two interceptions and three forced fumbles and returned a kickoff for a touchdown and was named honorable mention All-Mountain West.[4] He was again named honorable mention All-Mountain West after recording 39 tackles with four passes broken up and returning 22 punts for 290 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season.[5] As a season, Williams returned 19 kickoffs for 533 yards and two touchdowns and 15 punts for 229 yards and two touchdowns, tying the NCAA Division I career record with nine return touchdowns. He was named first team All-Mountain West and the Conference Special Teams Player of the Year as a returner and was a consensus first team All-American selection as an all-purpose player.[6][7]

References
  1. Turner, Andrew (September 12, 2015). "Williams helps JSerra keep moving". Orange County Register.
  2. "How Boise State football landed returner Avery Williams". Idaho Statesman. September 8, 2017.
  3. "Avery Williams is Boise State's spark on special teams". Idaho Statesman. December 15, 2019.
  4. "Avery Williams is No. 3 on our list of Boise State's most important players". Idaho Statesman. June 20, 2019.
  5. "Offseason Outlook: Williams looking to rebound at cornerback". The Idaho Press-Tribune. May 7, 2020.
  6. "College football's top senior student-athlete plays at Boise State; Williams honored again". Idaho Statesman. December 30, 2020.
  7. "Avery Williams becomes Boise State's first consensus All-American in 9 years". Idaho Statesman. December 31, 2020.
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