RogerWilliams

High School: One of the nation’s top 100 defensive backs as rated by TheInsiders.com … A dual-sport star in football and track … Four-year starter as a defensive back at Rockmart (Ga.) HS … Also started three seasons as a wide receiver … Senior year statistics featured 37 tackles and two interceptions, including one pickoff returned for a touchdown … Playing for a predominantly running team, he caught 12 passes with one touchdown … Named honorable mention all-area … Top game came as a junior when he had 280 rushing and receiving yards, blocked a field goal, intercepted a pass, recovered two fumbles, and scored five touchdowns … Coached by Dan Duff … “Roger is a good-sized defensive back who combines athletic ability with being very intelligent,” Coach Duff said … A three-year letterman on the school’s track team … His events include the 100-meter dash, long jump, and triple jump … Has a best time of 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash … Won the region in all three events as a junior … In the state meet, he placed third in the long jump and fifth in the 100 meters and triple jump … Member of the school’s African-American Club … Narrowed his choices to Kentucky and South Carolina before deciding on the Wildcats.

Personal: Full name is Roger Larmarick Williams … Born 1-12-85 in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Pamela Williams … Plans a major in engineering or business.