25  Jayson Williams Class: Senior Hometown: Conyers, Ga. High School: Salem Height / Weight: 6-0 / 200 Position: Running Back Eligivility: Junior

2007: Notched a solo tackle vs. Texas (Sept. 15) ... Appeared in the Memphis (Sept. 22), Louisiana (Sept. 29) and East Carolina (Oct. 6) games ... Saw time against USF (Oct. 13).

2006: Appeared in 11 games, primarily on special teams and as a reserve defensive back ... Made two tackles in the season-opening win vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) ... Also had a tackle at Marshall (Oct. 4), vs. Rice (Oct. 21) and vs. UAB (Nov. 25).

2005: A scholarship recruit, Williams redshirted while practicing with the running backs.

High School: First-team all-state selection as a senior at Salem High School in Conyers, Ga. ... coached by Frank Caputo ... rushed for 1,200 yards and totaled 300 yards receiving as a senior ... all-area and county player of the year ... RedZone Player of the Year ... team captain his senior season ... all-state honorable mention and all-area first team as a junior ... totaled 114 attempts for 860 yards and eight touchdowns his junior season ... versatile athlete who also lettered three years in basketball and four years in track.

Personal: Williams is the son of Stan and Barbara Williams ... a business major.