CoShikWilliams

Emerged as the starting tailback late last season and is working to retain that role … Gets to the hole quickly … Difficult to stop as he continues strong after first contact and breaks tackles frequently … Also has helped in kick coverage during his career … Has played in 23 games and started five.

2011 (Junior): Played in nine games … Injuries gave him the opportunity for playing time and he took advantage, starting the final five games of the season … Team’s leading rusher with 486 yards and three touchdowns … Ran 22 times for a career-high 148 yards in the win over Jacksonville State … Also eclipsed the century mark when he rushed 25 times for 111 yards and two TDs in the victory over Ole Miss … Rushed for 68 yards and the game-winning touchdown vs. Tennessee.

2010 (Sophomore): Saw action in 10 games … Was given extensive reps during the Charleston Southern game, carrying the ball 13 times for 95 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first player to rush for three touchdowns since Randall Cobb in 2008 vs. Georgia … Had a career-long 41-yard touchdown run in that game … Carried six times for 30 yards and a TD vs. Akron … Had 24 total carries for 136 yards and four touchdowns.

2009 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in four games … Totaled 14 carries for 50 yards … Top game was 10 tries for 39 yards in the win over Miami (Ohio).

2008 (Freshman): Redshirted … Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week once during the season.

High School: Rushed for approximately 1,000 yards his senior season at Hiram (Ga.) High School despite missing four games because of an injury … Third in the state of Georgia in rushing his junior season with approximately 1,600 yards … Two-year member of the all-district and all-region teams … Best career game was 269 yards and three touchdowns against Tri Cities HS … Coached by Andy Dorsey … Also a track standout, reaching the state meet all four years in high school … Competed in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the 4×100- and 4×400-meter relays … Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Name is pronounced “co-SHEEK” … Son of Clarence and Lawonna Williams … CoShik’s brother, Antoine Tucker, played football at Harper University … Major is community communications and leadership development.

Community Cats: Participated in the Big Blue U Move-In (2011).