Arkansas State University

2005: Sat out the entire year ... 2004: Ended the season as one of the most decorated freshmen ever at ASU ... started all 11 games ... led the team in tackles, with 110 (58 solo, 52 assists) ... top freshman tackler in the nation ... had five games in double-figure tackles ... broke up three passes, had four forced fumbles, recovered one fumble and returned it for a touchdown vs. Memphis ... also had three sacks (-16) and 10 tackles for loss (-34) ... the three sacks tied for the team lead and the 10 tackles for loss led the team ... finished as a first-team All-Sun Belt selection ... named first team Freshman All-American by CollegeSportsReports.com, which is sponsored by the Football Writer’s Association of America ... named second-team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News and by Rivals.com ... was the only freshman in the nation to finish among the top-50 tacklers in the country ... best tackle performance came against Middle Tennessee, with 15 total hits ... most solo tackles was also in that MT game ... had three tackles for loss (-16) vs. the Blue Raiders ... also had two sacks in that game ... 2003: Redshirted ... High School: Two-star rating by Rivals100.com ... played four years for Hardin-Jefferson High School ... first-team all-district and running back of the year in his area as a junior and second team as a senior ... named 2001 Offensive Back of the Year and 2002 Defensive Player of the Year at his school ... also standout in track and basketball ... Miscellaneous: Born 10-28-84 in Beaumont, Texas ... given name is Joshua James Williams ... management major ... son of Welona and Lee Williams, Sr... recruited by New Mexico.