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Wide Receiver 6-3 1/2 | 185 | So. Butler, N.J. (Butler HS)
Defensive Lineman 6-3 | 300 | JR. Tulsa, Okla. (Washington HS)
Andrew Turzilli
John Williams
Career Honors: 2012: Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during spring semester.
Career Honors: 2012: Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during spring semester.
2011 (Fr.): Played in three games... Made career debut against Northern Illinois... Tallied three catches for 37 yards and a touchdown at Georgia Tech... One of eight Jayhawks to catch a touchdown pass in 2011.
2011 (RS): Started KU’s first two contests at defensive tackle... Made three tackles and recovered a fumble against McNeese State... Injured in the first quarter against Northern Illinois and missed the rest of the 2011 season ... Given a medical hardship.
2010 (RS): Redshirted his first season at Kansas.
2010 (So.): Played in all 12 games at defensive tackle... Earned a start at Iowa State and responded with a career-high five tackles... Made 12 tackles on the year... Had one tackle for loss during the year, while also breaking up a pass at Baylor and forcing a fumble the next week at Kansas State.
High School: Named all-state first team, all-Daily Record, all-conference, all-area and all-tri-state after his senior season... As a senior he pulled in 54 receptions for 953 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games... Team finished 10-2 his senior season... Named all-conference as a junior... Caught 38 passes for 685 yards and seven touchdowns in just five games as a junior after transferring midway through the season... Lettered three seasons as a wide receiver and defensive back... Also played basketball. Personal: Born in Mesa, Ariz... Son of Kathy Turzilli... Has three sisters... Major is pre-health and physical education... Would like to be a teacher. Turzilli’s Career Stats
Receiving G-S Rec. Yards TD Avg. Long 2011 3-0 3 37 1 12.3 14 Total 3-0 3 37 1 12.3 14
Turzilli’s Career Highs
receptions: 3, at Georgia Tech (2011) receiving yards: 37, at Georgia Tech (2011) longest reception: 14, at Georgia Tech (2011) RECEIVING TDs: 1, at Georgia Tech (2011)
2009 (Fr.): Began the season as a backup on the offensive line, seeing limited action... Was moved to defensive tackle before the Colorado game and started that contest... Started the final seven games of the year at defensive tackle... Made six tackles on the season... Recorded tackles in five games, including two at Texas Tech. 2008 (RS): Redshirted his first year at Kansas. High School: An all-state first team selection by the Tulsa World and Rivals.com... Named all-metro after his senior year... Was a three-time all-district selection... Earned Rivals.com all-state honors as a junior and a senior... Ranked among top 10 players in the state of Oklahoma by Mark Rodgers’ Oklahoma Pigskin Preview... Also competed in track and field... Won a strongest man competition at his high school in 2007. Personal: Born in Tulsa, Okla... Major is psychology... Son of John Williams and Tralynda Crook... Has one brother and one sister... Father played college basketball. Williams’ Career Stats
Defense 2009 2010 2011 Total
G-S UT AT Tot TFL Sacks FF FR-Yards 11-7 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 12-1 6 6 12 1.0-2 0-0 1 0-0 2-2 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 25-10 12 10 22 1.0-2 0-0 1 0-0
INT PBU Blks QBH 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0
Williams’ Career Highs
TACKLEs: 5, at Iowa State (2010) TACKLES FOR A LOSS: 0.5 (2x), MR: vs. Texas A&M (2010) PASS BREAKUPS: 1, at Baylor (2010)
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