Set the all-time FCS record of 14 career forced fumbles (ties the NCAA all-division record)
Led the nation (tied) in forced fumbles (.55/game) at the end of the regular season
Ranked 32nd in the nation in tackles for loss (1.45 per game) at the end of the regular season
The nation's active career leader in forced fumbles, and ranks 7th in career tackles for loss
Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 1
The Sports Network National Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 1
Recorded at least one TFL in every game this season except the season finale
Owns the Western Illinois record for most forced fumbles in a season (6)
Lindy's Preseason All-America First Team
Consensus Draft Services Preseason All-America Second Team
Sporting News Preseason All-America First Team
Game by Game Recaps:
Game 11: Had three tackles while helping limit Youngstown State to 109 rushing yards.
Game 10: Broke the FCS record career forced fumbles and the school's single-season record... had a TFL in overtime, helping stop Illinois State's final drive.
Game 9: Tied the all-time FCS record of 13 career forced fumbles... also had two TFLs and a pass breakup against #12 Southern Illinois.
Game 8: Registered two TFLs, forced a fumble, broke up a pass and tallied two QB hurries in addition to his six tackles against #4 UNI.
Game 7: Williams recorded eight tackles and four tackle-for-loss and a pair of quarterback hurries in the Leathernecks' second shutout of the year.
Game 6: Williams kept his string of tackles for loss in tact while helping the Leathernecks snap the Bison's 15-game home winning streak.
Game 5: Williams set Western Illinois’ career record for forced fumbles in a win at Missouri State. The 11th forced fumble of his career came on a Missouri State punt return, giving the Leathernecks possession at the Bears’ 24-yard line and leading to a 7-0 lead three plays later.
Game 4: Williams recorded six total tackles, a tackle for loss, and two pass breakups against the Lumberjacks. He continues to be ranked among the nation’s top-20 in forced fumbles at 0.50 per game.
Game 3: Williams recorded nine total tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup against the Jackrabbits. No one in the nation has more forced fumbles than Williams, and he ranks 33rd in sacks per game (0.83).
Game 2: In just more than one quarter of work against Quincy, Williams recorded four tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss. The sack was enough to keep him among the nation’s top-10 with 1.25 per game.
Game 1: After compiling seven tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks in a 28-24 loss at Arkansas, Williams was named the league and national defensive player of the week.
