Will compete for the starting quarterback position . . . is a very dependable player . . . should provide leadership to the team this year.

2007: Saw action in five games . . . completed 20 of 24 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns . . . also rushed four times for nine yards . . . completed seven of seven passes for 80 yards and a touchdown at Tennessee-Martin . . . completed eight of 11 passes for 49 yards at Eastern Illinois

2006: Saw action in nine games, starting two at quarterback . . . ranked second on the team with 531 passing yards . . . completed 59-of-109 passes on the year . . . threw for 135 yards and a touchdown in season-opener versus Miles . . . completed 13-of-16 passes for 114 yards against Austin Peay . . . threw for 79 yards at Southeast Missouri.

2005: Saw action in six games as a backup . . . completed 24 of 39 passes for 278 yards . . . rushed 24 times for 41 yards . . . completed five of eight passes for 69 yards in his collegiate debut against Edward Waters . . . completed 12 of 17 passes for a career-high 173 yards and rushed for a career-high 34 yards on seven carries at Tennessee Tech.

2004: Redshirted . . . participated as a member of the Bulldogs' practice squad.

High School: Passed for 1,796 yards and nine touchdowns, and rushed for 390 yards as a senior . . . was a first-team All-County quarterback after leading Gwinnett County in passing . . . named the county Player of the Month . . . also named the team captain and MVP . . . set a school record with 22 completions in a game . . . also competed in track.

Personal: Born March 14, 1986 . . . son of Earl and Lori Williams . . . majoring in fitness and health promotion.