2012 UAB Football Information Guide

Page 82

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.


Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.