2012 FOOTBALL 2012 UAB Blazers second on team with four receiving touchdowns … also had one rushing touchdown (vs. Troy) … earned a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team … had at least one reception in all 12 games during the season … had breakout game in third contest of the season against Troy as he had six receptions for 114 yards with two touchdown catches … had three total TDs vs. Troy — all in the second half — with receiving scores of 36 and 44 yards and a rushing touchdown of four yards … caught game-winning 44-yard ‘Hail Mary’ pass from QB Bryan Ellis on final play of game vs. Troy to give the Blazers a 34-33 comefrom-behind win … had 13 rushes on the season for 45 yards with one touchdown … returned three kickoffs for 90 yards with long return of 32 yards vs. East Carolina … had three punt returns for 14 yards. High School: Attended Vigor High School … regarded among top receivers in the state ... signed with the Blazers in late March, 2010 ... as a prep senior at Vigor High School, Williams totaled more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns ... had 25 receptions for 573 yards while rushing for 340 yards on 32 attempts ... also had an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown ... also participated in track and field at Vigor ... transferred to Vigor from Mary G. Montgomery prior to senior year. Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1991 at Mobile, Ala. ... son of Loretta and Jack Williams ... major is communications management.
2011 Game-by-Game Statistics
50
Receiving
Daron Wright
Opponent at Florida
5
Tulane
3 31 0 16
at East Carolina
7
54
0
12
at Troy
8
89
0
29
Mississippi State
3
29
0
18
at Tulsa
7
77
0
18
UCF
10 82 0 22
at Marshall
2
Houston
4 44 0 16
at Memphis
3
70
0
32
Southern Miss
5
78
0
20
at Florida Atlantic
4
62
0
39
G
2010
12 30 327 3 10.9 44
Rec Yds
TD
Avg.
2011
11 58 607 0 10.5 39 23 88 934 3 10.6 44
Rushing
G
Att
Yds
TD
Avg.
LG
2010
12 12 45 1 3.8 13
2011
11 13 81 3 6.2 25
Totals
23 25 126 4 5.0 25
Punt Returns
G
2010
12 3 14 0 4.7 12
No
Yds
TD
Avg.
LG
2011
11 12 132 0 11.0 91
Totals
23 15 146 0 9.7 91
Kick Returns
G
2010
12 3 90 0 30.0 32
No
Yds
TD
Avg.
LG
2011
11 3 57 0 19.0 25
Totals
23 6 147 0 24.5 32
20
0
0
16
14
Receiving Opponent
No Yds TD LG
Florida Atlantic
1
4
0
4
at SMU
1
0
0
—
Troy
6 114 2 44
at Tennessee
2
28
0
24
at UCF
1
8
0
8
UTEP
3 23 0 11
at Mississippi State
3
30
0
17
at Southern Miss
3
28
0
11
Marshall
1 4 0 4
East Carolina
2
Memphis
4 30 0 10
at Rice
3
19 39
0 1
11 23
44 Desmond Wills Linebacker 6-0 | 215 R-Freshman Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln HS)
LG
Totals
41
2010 Game-by-Game Statistics
Williams’ Career Statistics Receiving
No Yds TD LG
Did not see any action last season. 2011: Was redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Attended Lincoln High School … an honorable mention Class 4A all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … was named to Anniston Star preseason “Daily Dozen” … ranked No. 32 on Scout’s Alabama Top 50 list … compiled 89 tackles as a senior with five tackles for loss and one sack … as a junior he had 113 tackles (76 solo stops and three sacks … coached by Chad Martin … also was member of Lincoln track and field team. Personal: major is liberal arts. 8 0
U A B
B l a z e r s
Defensive End 6-2 | 271 R-Freshman Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS)
Expected to see first collegiate action this fall after being redshirted in 2011 … listed as No. 2 defensive end coming out of spring practice. 2011: Did not see any action and was redshirted. High School: Attended Grady High School … earned honorable mention Class 3A All-State honors in 2010 … named to the Atlanta Public Schools’ All-City Defensive Second Team … had 11 tackles and three quarterback pressures in Grady’s 17-6 win over Cedar Grove, which was held to 35 yards rushing … helped lead the Knights to the 5-AAA region title … named his team’s Defensive MVP … coached by Ronnie Millen. Personal: Born March 10, 1993 at Atlanta, Ga. … son of Tondee Hayden and Darryl Wright … major is liberal arts.
13 Teddy Wright Wide Receiver 6-0 | 170 R-Freshman Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
Was redshirted in 2011 as a true freshman. 2011: Did not see any action and was redshirted. High School: Attended Lakeland High School … a late signee for the Blazers in summer of 2011 … caught 38 passes for 852 yards and 10 touchdowns (county-best for TDs) as a senior … earned second-team All-Polk County honors by PolkPreps.com … started as a senior at wide receiver … helped Lakeland to Class 5A state semifinal appearance. Personal: Born Aug. 21 1993 at Lakeland, Fla. … son of Nakia Moore and Theodore Wright … major is liberal arts.