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Williams II, Rodney
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Jersey Number 81
Rodney Williams II
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Previous School:
- Germantown HS
- High School:
- Germantown HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2020-21: Named to Stats Perform FCS All-America second team…Tabbed to Phil Steele’s FCS All-America third team…Named to All-OVC second team…Played in all seven games for the Skyhawks while starting six games at tight end…Tallied 30 receptions for 327 yards and four touchdowns…Averaged 10.9 yards per catch…Notched first multi-touchdown performance of his career with two against Eastern Illinois (March 7)…Ranked amongst OVC leaders in touchdowns (four, second), receptions (30, fifth), receptions per game (4.3, sixth), yards (327, eighth) and yards per game (46.7, 10th)…Eclipsed 75 receiving yards in two contests against Eastern Illinois (March 7) and Austin Peay (March 21)…Averaged 46.7 all-purpose yards per game…Set career-highs in receptions (eight), yards (95) and touchdowns (two) against Eastern Illinois (March 7)…Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Ohio Valley second team.
2019: Redshirted…Played in four games for the Skyhawks at wide receiver…Earned starts against Northwestern State (Aug. 29), Florida (Sept. 7) and Jacksonville State (Nov. 2)…Suffered an injury which limited his season…Tallied nine receptions for 111 yards…Posted a season-high with 52 yards against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 26).
2018: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks while earning seven starts at wide receiver…Tallied 23 receptions for 252 yards…Averaged 11.0 yards per catch…Tallied more than 50 yards receiving against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 20) and Southeast Missouri (Oct. 27).
2017: Played in 10 games for the Skyhawks at wide receiver…Tallied four receptions for 32 yards…Averaged 8.0 yards per catch…Notched a season-best two catches for 22 yards against Murray State (Oct. 7).
2016: Saw action in eight games for the Skyhawks at wide receiver and on special teams…Tallied four catches for 78 yards…Averaged 19.5 yards per catch…Tallied a 37-yard reception at Georgia State (Oct. 22…Notched two kick returns, totaling 41 yards...Notched receptions against Bacone College (Sept. 17), Austin Peay (Oct. 8), Murray State (Oct. 15) and Georgia State (Oct. 22).
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Germantown High School where he played for head coach Chris Smith...Was named an all-metro performer along with being named to the 15-AAA All-District second team in 2015…Spotlighted as a top prospect in Tennessee by recruiting guru Murphy Fair.
PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 8, 1998…Son of Rodney and Vivian Williams…Has three siblings, Nakita, Amacia and Chasity…Graduated with a degree from UT Martin and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
- Yearly Honors
- Stats Perform FCS All-America second team (2020-21)
- Phil Steele's FCS All-America third team (2020-21)
- All-OVC Second Team (2020-21, 2021)
- Phil Steele FCS All-OVC second team (2021)
- Preseason Honors
- Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America second team (2021)
- Preseason All-OVCÂ (2021)
- Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC first team (2021)
- Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC second team (2020)
2020-21: Named to Stats Perform FCS All-America second team…Tabbed to Phil Steele’s FCS All-America third team…Named to All-OVC second team…Played in all seven games for the Skyhawks while starting six games at tight end…Tallied 30 receptions for 327 yards and four touchdowns…Averaged 10.9 yards per catch…Notched first multi-touchdown performance of his career with two against Eastern Illinois (March 7)…Ranked amongst OVC leaders in touchdowns (four, second), receptions (30, fifth), receptions per game (4.3, sixth), yards (327, eighth) and yards per game (46.7, 10th)…Eclipsed 75 receiving yards in two contests against Eastern Illinois (March 7) and Austin Peay (March 21)…Averaged 46.7 all-purpose yards per game…Set career-highs in receptions (eight), yards (95) and touchdowns (two) against Eastern Illinois (March 7)…Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Ohio Valley second team.
2019: Redshirted…Played in four games for the Skyhawks at wide receiver…Earned starts against Northwestern State (Aug. 29), Florida (Sept. 7) and Jacksonville State (Nov. 2)…Suffered an injury which limited his season…Tallied nine receptions for 111 yards…Posted a season-high with 52 yards against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 26).
2018: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks while earning seven starts at wide receiver…Tallied 23 receptions for 252 yards…Averaged 11.0 yards per catch…Tallied more than 50 yards receiving against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 20) and Southeast Missouri (Oct. 27).
2017: Played in 10 games for the Skyhawks at wide receiver…Tallied four receptions for 32 yards…Averaged 8.0 yards per catch…Notched a season-best two catches for 22 yards against Murray State (Oct. 7).
2016: Saw action in eight games for the Skyhawks at wide receiver and on special teams…Tallied four catches for 78 yards…Averaged 19.5 yards per catch…Tallied a 37-yard reception at Georgia State (Oct. 22…Notched two kick returns, totaling 41 yards...Notched receptions against Bacone College (Sept. 17), Austin Peay (Oct. 8), Murray State (Oct. 15) and Georgia State (Oct. 22).
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Germantown High School where he played for head coach Chris Smith...Was named an all-metro performer along with being named to the 15-AAA All-District second team in 2015…Spotlighted as a top prospect in Tennessee by recruiting guru Murphy Fair.
PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 8, 1998…Son of Rodney and Vivian Williams…Has three siblings, Nakita, Amacia and Chasity…Graduated with a degree from UT Martin and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
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