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2023 Football Roster

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95 Messiah Williams

95 Messiah Williams

  • Position:
    DE
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    205
  • Letters:
    0
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Newark, N.J.
  • High School:
    Weequahic (East Los Angeles College)

Summary

Biography

2023:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Did not travel to Slippery Rock ... did not dress vs. Missouri S&T ... missed the final nine games due to an injury ... was redshirted.

2022:  Played in nine games for East Los Angeles College and totaled 23 tackles (15 solo, 8 assisted), including four tackles for loss (three sacks), a forced fumble and a pass break-up ... blocked a punt in a win at Compton ... recorded a season-high four tackles twice (4-0 at Cerritos, and 2-2 at Compton) ... notched a pass break-up at Golden West ... graduated from East Los Angeles College in spring of 2023.

Jan. 2020-Aug. 2022:  Worked.

2019:  Played in six contests for the Victor Valley Rams making 14 tackles (8 solo, 6 assisted) ... garnered seven tackles for loss, including four sacks ... returned an interception against Antelope Valley 50 yards for a touchdown ...tallied a pass break-up at San Bernardino Valley ... set season-highs with five tackles (3-2) and 2.5 tackles for loss at Citrus ... both tackles vs. Desert were sacks.

2017-19:  Worked.

Fall 2017:  Attended Garden City Community College for a portion of the fall semester, but did not compete in football.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, N.J. ... was a two-year letterwinner for the Indians and coach Brian Logan ... totaled 90 tackles (60 solo, 30 assisted) as a senior, including 22 for loss (14 sacks) ... forced two fumbles and recovered a pair of fumbles ... broke up two passes and blocked three kicks ... also played basketball for WHS.

Personal:  Full name -- Messiah Williams ... born on August 20, 1998, in Newark, N.J. ... son of June Williams ... has three brothers, Jehovah, Jehvon and Judah, and three sisters, Zhatasia , Zamiyyah and Kaitlin ... is majoring in Media Arts and Studies ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2023 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2024 ... has two children, Kehlani and Promise.
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