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2009 (Junior): He is one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the nation who should be a threat to capture the Mackey Award after finishing as a semifinalist in 2008. He returns to college football as the only semifinalist that led his team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last year. Many groups listed him as the best tight end in the conference in their preseason publications (Birmingham News, Lindy’s, Phil Steele). Williams spent most of the spring focusing on becoming a better blocker. In the second major scrimmage of the spring, he led the team with seven receptions for 64 yards. He caught six passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Red-White game. His touchdown came on a nine-yard pass from Ryan Mallett in the first quarter. He is Arkansas’ active career leader in receptions (66) and receiving yards (817). He will be a team leader in 2009 and the UA coaching staff will continue to find ways to get the ball in his hands each week.

2008 (Sophomore): Williams had a record-setting season that saw him become the first Mackey Award (presented to the nation’s top tight end) semifinalist in school history. He was named a SI.com Honorable Mention All-American and he was an All-SEC first-team selection by the Associated Press and a second-team honoree by the coaches. The Little Rock Touchdown Club named Williams the team MVP for the 2008 season. Williams played in all 12 games and started nine in 2008. He finished as the team leader in receptions (61), receiving yards (723) and receiving touchdowns (3). He set school records for catches by a tight end in a season (61) and in a game (10 for 129 vs. Ole Miss). His 61 catches and 723 receiving yards ranked sixth among all tight ends nationally in 2008. His 24 catches and 275 yards against Top 25 teams were the third-highest totals for any tight end in the nation in 2008. Nearly half of his catches resulted in a first down for the Razorbacks (29 of 61, 47.5 pct.) and he accounted for nearly 25 percent of Arkansas’ receptions and receiving yards in 2008. He set a then-career high in receiving yards (124), touchdowns (2) against Louisiana-Monroe. He caught the game-winning eight-yard pass with 1:22 left on the clock and had a career-long catch of 76 yards in the contest. The reception was the second-longest by any tight end in the nation in 2008. He had six receptions for 129 yards in the victory over No. 19 Tulsa, which was his third 100-yard receiving game of the season.

2007 (Freshman): A backup at tight end to Andrew Davie, he played in every game except the Cotton Bowl. He was Arkansas’ lone starting tight end against Kentucky and started along with Davie in a two-tight end set against Chattanooga. For the year, he had five receptions for 94 yards, and was named to the SEC All-Freshmen first team. His 18.8 yards-per-catch average ranked third on the team. – Williams came off the bench to haul in his first career catch for 16 yards in the season opener against Troy. His catch marked a first down and led to a Darren McFadden rushing touchdown. He did not record any statistics as a reserve tight end against Alabama. Two of Casey Dick’s passes were intended for him but he was unable to haul them in. He made one tackle after a Casey Dick pass was intercepted in the first quarter. In his start against Kentucky, he made one catch for 24 yards. His catch on Arkansas’ first play of the game led to a first down and extended the drive to Alex Tejada’s field goal kick. He logged time at tight end against North Texas. He made one catch for 28 yards, a career long. His catch was good for an Arkansas first down. Starting at tight end with Davie, Williams did not record any stats but blocked the way for McFadden and Jones to record 100-yard rushing games against Chattanooga. He made one catch for 14 yards against Auburn. In the Ole Miss, FIU, South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi State games, he logged time at tight end but did not record any stats. Against No. 1 LSU, he made one catch for 12 yards and a first down. His catch extended the drive that led to a Peyton Hillis rushing touchdown.

Personal: Born Sept. 10, 1988, he is the son of Vicky Williams. He is majoring in communications. His first name is David.

High School: He was a member of the AP Arkansas Super Team and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas squad as a linebacker. The three-year starter played in only eight games as a senior due to an injury, but still managed to record 103 tackles, including 69 solo stops, eight sacks and two forced fumbles. As a junior, he caught 51 passes for 688 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 19 carries for 82 yards and added 132 tackles for Coach Tim Perry. His team won the state title his sophomore season with Williams contributing 80 tackles, eight tackles for loss, seven sacks and one recovered fumble. Rivals ranked him the No. 9 tight end in the nation, a four-star prospect and the No. 4 prospect in Arkansas. HawgSports.com listed him at No. 3 on its Natural 21 list. Scout listed him as a four-star prospect, the No. 14 tight end in the country and the No. 4 overall player in the state. Hawgs Illustrated also ranked him No. 4 in the state. He signed with Arkansas after also considering Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

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