Greg Williams

Height:
6-3
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Naples, Fla.
High School:
Barron Collier

2011 Scouting Report: A starter at Sam linebacker the past three seasons, Williams will transition to outside linebacker (the 'Panther') this year...this position switch should take fuller advantage of Williams[apos] ability to play in space or on the edge...originally joined Pitt as a running back prospect...has three defensive touchdowns for his career.

2010: Played in all 13 games, starting 11...had nine starting assignments at Sam linebacker and two at Will linebacker...had 64 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, one sack and one fumble recovery...twice had season-high seven tackles, including the Louisville and West Virginia contests...had six tackles vs. Kentucky in the BBVA Compass Bowl...had five tackles and two TFLs at Connecticut...had a 32-yard fumble return vs. Syracuse, setting up Pitt[apos]s final TD.

2009: Played in all 13 games, starting nine at Sam linebacker...had 33 tackles, four TFLs, a sack assist, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery (for 50-yard TD) and an INT (for 51-yard TD)...broke open a close game against Syracuse when he intercepted a pass deflected by Jabaal Sheard and returned it 51 yards for a TD to give Pitt a 13-3 lead just before halftime...at Buffalo, picked up a fumble (forced by Mick Williams) and returned it 50 yards for a score...had a season-high seven tackles at NC State.

2008: Stepped into the lineup after starting Sam linebacker Adam Gunn was lost for the season due to a neck injury in the opener...played
in all 13 games, starting the final 12...compiled 47 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, two INTs and a blocked FG (at Cincinnati)...had career-high eight tackles and 1.5 sacks vs. Iowa...had two INTs at Connecticut, including one returned 20 yards for a TD...he returned his other pick 41 yards to set up a field goal...Williams[apos] UConn performance marked the first multiple INT game for a Panther since the 2004 season (Malcolm Postell vs. USF)...had three tackles, a 10-yard sack and two pass breakups in the Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State.

2007: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Rated one of Florida[apos]s top 50 overall prospects after rushing for 1,481 yards as a senior at Barron Collier High...averaged 6.9 yards per attempt on 215 carries...also scored 17 touchdowns...his junior season, rushed for 1,210 yards on 146 carries (8.3 avg.) and 15 TDs...two-time All-Collier County...selected Honorable Mention Class 4A All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association...finished fourth in school history with 3,077 career rushing yards and 234 career points...rated Florida[apos]s No. 45 prospect by SuperPrep, No. 47 by Scout.com and No. 78 by Rivals.com...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...played under Coach Billy Sparacio...also a standout performer in basketball and track.

Personal: Gregory Lamar Williams, born 12/6/88, is the son of Sandra and M.C. Williams...has two sisters and one brother...is a cousin of NFL tailback Edgerrin James...is a nephew of Albert Bentley, who was also an NFL running back, playing for the Indianapolis Colts (1985-91) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1992)...both James and Bentley are University of Miami products...administration of justice major.