GarryWilliams

• All-SEC (second team) by SEC coaches (2007)
• SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic by the SEC Office (2007)
• UK Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman by UK coaches (2006)

Has started 25 consecutive games at left tackle, protecting the blind side of the now-departed Andre’ Woodson … UK’s most experienced offensive lineman … Was a key component of the team’s improved run blocking last season … Appeared in 34 career games, gaining 28 starting assignments.

2007 (Junior): Selected second-team All-SEC by league coaches … Named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance vs. Florida Atlantic … Graded at 88 percent for that game … Part of the offensive line that has helped the Wildcats set a school record for most points in a season.

2006 (Sophomore): Coaches named him the team’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman for the 2006 season … Started the final 12 games of the season at left tackle.

2005 (Freshman): Played in eight games, starting the last three at left tackle after Fatu Turituri went out with injury … Earned his first varsity letter … Originally signed with UK in Feb. 2004, he enrolled at UK in Aug. 2005.

High School: First-team all-state choice as a senior (2003 season) by The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal … Also picked for the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top-22 players in Kentucky … Four-year letterman and four-year starter at Seneca HS in Louisville … Started his freshman year at defensive tackle, then the last three seasons at offensive tackle … Helped lead the Red Hawks to a 10-2 record his senior season, advancing to the second round of the state playoffs … Anchored the line for an offensive unit that averaged 36.8 points per game and helped protect a 3,000-yard passer … During the regular season, Seneca was ranked No. 1 in the state for the first time in school history and the Red Hawks were the last team to defeat Louisville Trinity before the Shamrocks marched to the state championship … His team went to the state playoffs all four seasons he played … As a senior, named All-Metro Louisville by the Voice Tribune and was on the all-district team his last two seasons … An All-South Region choice by PrepStar magazine … The No. 8 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com and SuperPrep … Played in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game … Coached by Lonnie Oldham … “Garry is fast and has good footwork,” Oldham said. “He is a hard worker in the weight room and on the field. That’s what separates him from other players.” … A three-year letterman in track and field … Second in the state in the shot put as a senior and third in the state as a junior … Honor roll student … Member of the Future Farmers of America … Chose Kentucky over Western Kentucky and Louisville.

Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Garry Williams Sr. and Angela Williams … Major is community communications and leadership development.

Community Cats: Participated in the UK Children’s Hospital “Breakfast With Santa” and as a bellringer for the Salvation Army (2007).