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DomoniqueWilliams

  • position Cornerback
  • height 5-10
  • Weight 184
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Previous School Highland CC
  • High school Fulton

Junior College

• Played in 11 games in 2017 at Highland Community College (Kansas), recording 29 tackles, three interceptions and four PBUs
• Earned All-Conference Honorable Mention by the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC)
• Totaled 52 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 2016
• Chose Kentucky over Iowa State and Colorado State
• Will have two years of eligibility remaining

High School

• A three-star prospect by 247Sports
• Before taking the junior college route, originally signed with Eastern Kentucky out of high school in 2015 when current special teams/outside linebackers coach Dean Hood was the head coach
• Coached by Aaron Arnold at Highland and Rob Black at Fulton
• Two-time all-state honoree at Fulton High School, helping the Falcons win three 4A state titles
• Scored 27 touchdowns as a wide receiver and kick returner, including 12 through the air, seven rushing and eight on kickoff or punt returns

Personal

• Born in Knoxville, Tenn.
• Son of Debbie Edwards and Larry Williams • Cousin, Angel Williams, played basketball at Illinois, while another cousin, Darrel Williams, played basketball at Oklahoma State
• Major is communications

Dom Says

• His nickname is “Dom”
• He chose Kentucky because it was a great opportunity to play in the SEC, stay close to home and it felt like family
• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is start a youth league organization with all sports and a barber shop included
• His favorite quote he likes to live by is “God heard you, just be patient”
• The most influential person in his life is his mother because she is a single parent and she worked hard to raise him and his brother

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