Linwood Williams

Position:
Free Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
186
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Elizabeth City, N.C.
High School:
Northeastern

2004 - Junior Season
Walk-on safety who started three games, including the first two of the season against William & Mary and Virginia • Finished the season with 17 tackles, including 11 primary stops, 1.5 tackles for losses and one pass breakup • Posted a season-high five tackles and broke up a pass against Boston College in the Continental Tire Bowl • Assisted on two tackles against Utah, including 1-yard tackle for loss •Assisted on a tackle against NC State •Started against Louisville and assisted on three tackles •Had five tackles at Virginia, including an assist on a tackle for loss.

At Carolina
Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the start of the 2001 season • Earned "Super Ram" status in the weight room in 2003 and 2004 • Switched from wide receiver to safety this spring • Played football and basketball at Northeastern • Earned all-conference honors and was named the team's MVP as a senior • Team captain •Coached by Eric McDaniels • Won the coaches' award in football and basketball • Voted Most Improved on the basketball team and was a team captain • Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal
Born Linwood Lee Williams Jr. on January 2, 1983 in Elizabeth City, N.C. • Nickname is "Wood" • Has one brother and one sister • Favorite athlete is Jerry Rice • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Washington Redskins • Favorite former Tar Heel is Dre' Bly • Pretended to be Jerry Rice as a kid • Says the best thing about being a football player at Carolina is "learning discipline and learning how to become a successful man in society" • Would like to switch places for a day with Bill Gates • Plays the keyboard • Biology major.