Tim Williams

Position:
LB
Height:
6-4
Weight:
252
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
University Lab
Prev School:
University Lab

2016 (Senior)

A disruptive force on the outside for the Crimson Tide ... earned second team All-America honors from the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated ... named to the All-SEC second team by the conference coaches and the Associated Press ... was a candidate for the Butkus Award and midseason All-American by Sports Illustrated ... tabbed to the Bednarik, Lott, Nagurski, Butkus and Lombardi Award Preseason Watch Lists ... collected 31 total tackles and added nine sacks (-97 yards) to tie for second on the team ... 51.6 percent of his tackles came behind the line of scrimmage with 16 tackles for loss (-125 yards) ... also had 12 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a pair of pass breakups ... added one fumble recovery which he returned 23 yards for his first career score ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his outings against Kentucky and at Arkansas. USC: Recorded two tackles and one quarterback hurry against the Trojans ... helped pressure the SC passers into an 18-of-37 day that included one pick and only 130 yards through the air. Western Kentucky: Pressured the WKU quarterback off the edge but did not record any stats ... helped force the Hilltopper signal-callers into two interceptions by day’s end. Ole Miss: Had his biggest game of the year, finishing with two tackles, including a sack (-9 yards) and a forced fumble ... his hit on the Rebel quarterback forced a fumble that went into the arms of Jonathan Allen and was returned for the eventual winning score. Kent State: Finished his half of play with two tackles, including half a stop for loss (-4 yards) ... also added a season-high and career-high tying two quarterback hurries during his playing time. Kentucky: Played in only one half, but made the most of his time ... finished with four tackles ... three of his tackles went for a loss (-14 yards) to set a new career high ... added one sack (-1) and two quarterback hurries while forcing a fumble ... played a key role in stalling the Wildcat offense for only 87 total yards in the second half. Arkansas: Scored his first career touchdown, picking up a fumble and returning it 23 yards for a score ... also added one sack (-10 yards), a pass breakup and a pair of quarterback hurries ... tied for the game high in quarterback pressures to help the Tide defense accumulate a season-high 12 quarterback hurries. Tennessee: Finished with two tackles, both for loss (-20 yards) and one sack (-17 yards) ... applied consistent pressure off the edge to help limit the Volunteers to 131 yards passing. Texas A&M: Wreaked havoc all over the field with two sacks for a loss of 27 yards and three total tackles ... added a quarterback hurry as the high-powered Aggies managed only 278 yards of total offense. LSU: Helped the Crimson Tide shutout the Tigers’ high-powered offense ... had 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards), including half of a sack ... finished with four total tackles while helping limit LSU to just 92 yards passing and 125 total yards. Mississippi State: Recorded two tackles for loss (14 yards), including his team-leading eighth sack of the season ... helped force the Bulldogs’ quarterback into a 61.15 passer rating. Chattanooga: Registered one tackle for a loss of 12 yards as the Tide limited the Mocs to just 184 yards and just 70 yards on the ground. Auburn: Spotted the stat sheet against the Tigers, finishing with one tackle for loss (-3 yards) while adding one quarterback hurry and a pass breakup ... helped limit the high-powered Auburn offense to 182 total yards ... Alabama also held the Tigers -- who entered the game leading the SEC in rushing -- to just 66 yards rushing or 232 yards less than its season average. Florida: Collected a pair of tackles, including half a sack (-4 yards) ... also added one quarterback pressure ... his pressure off the edge helped force three interceptions by the Gator quarterback. Washington: Spent all night in the Husky backfield, forcing quick decisions from the UW quarterback ... finished with two tackles, including half a sack (-5 yards) ... his disruptive play was key in the Tide defense limiting the high-powered Washington offense to only 194 total yards and seven points. Clemson: Totaled two tackles against the Tigers in the CFP National Championship.

2015 (Junior)

Developed into a dangerous weapon rushing the passer, ranking fifth in the SEC with .70 sacks per game ... also ranked second on the team with 10.5 sacks (-78 yards) ... added 12.5 tackles for loss (-92 yards), four quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... recognized as one of the defensive players of the week by the UA coaching staff for his game against ULM. ULM: Notched two total stops, including 0.5 sack (-2 yards) as part of his 1.5 tackles for a loss (-12) yards ... also added a quarterback hurry. Georgia: A force off the edge, recorded a sack for -3 yards while also breaking up a pass at the line of scrimmage. Arkansas: Recorded one tackle on the night off the bench, but made it count, notching a sack for an eight-yard loss. Texas A&M: Played a significant role in limiting the Aggies to a season-low 23 points ... recorded two total tackles, including 1.5 for a loss (-8 yards) ... also added one sack (-5 yards) to the Tide’s season-high total of six. Tennessee: Added depth to the Crimson Tide defensive attack ... notched one tackle against the Vols ... provided another pass rush option on an Alabama defense that recorded five sacks and eight quarterback hurries by day’s end. LSU: Spent the night in the Tiger backfield, finishing with one tackle, including half a sack (-2 yards) and one quarterback hurry ... helped pressure the LSU signal caller into a 6-for-19 day with one pick. Mississippi State: Recorded five tackles, including two for a loss (-12 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-11 yards) - all career-high marks ... ranked third on the team for sacks in a game that saw the Crimson Tide defense record a season-high nine. Charleston Southern: Played in a limited capacity against the Buccaneers and did not record any stats. Auburn: Made his two stops on the day count, recording two sacks (-23 yards) and adding two quarterback hurries ... played a key role in helping limit the Tigers to only 3-of-15 on third down conversions. Florida: Was dangerous coming off the edge, recording two sacks (-14 yards) on the day ... spent the entire day in the backfield, helping limit the Gator quarterback to 9-of-24 passing, including one pick. Michigan State: Continued to be a disruptive force in the backfield ... recorded one sack (-10 yards), and at least half a sack in each of his last five full games played ... helped force the Spartan quarterback into two interceptions and a 19-for-32 day with his pressure off the edge. Clemson: Made his way into the Tiger backfield on numerous occasions but did not record any stats.

2014 (Sophomore)

A versatile defender who played in 12 games ... finished with five tackles on the season, including 1.5 sacks (-24 yards) and four quarterback hurries. FAU: Recorded two assisted tackles in the game for a defense that gave up just 57 rushing yards. Texas A&M: Made one half sack for a loss (-7 yards) ... registered his first career quarterback hurry. Mississippi State: Had one quarterback hurry in the Tide’s win over the No. 1-ranked Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Registered one sack for a loss of 17 yards. Auburn: Came on late in the game as a pass-rushing specialist ... made one solo tackle and recorded one quarterback hurry. Missouri: Had one quarterback hurry in the fourth quarter against the Tigers.

2013 (Freshman)

Made his first appearance for the Tide in the season’s third game against Colorado State … played in seven games, including CSU, Ole Miss, Georgia State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee and Chattanooga ... finished with three tackles, one for a 9-yard loss. Georgia State: Made first tackle of his career against the Panthers, dropping the ball carrier for a loss of nine yards. Arkansas: Had one solo tackle coming off the bench against the Hogs. Chattanooga: Recorded one assisted tackle in the Tide’s 49-0 victory.

High School and Personal Data

Another top player out of the state of Louisiana … a consensus four-star prospect … selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game … 36th in the ESPN150 and the No. 5 defensive end in the nation by ESPN … also ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana and the No. 18 player in the Southeast Region by ESPN … Tom Lemming of MaxPreps rated Williams as the nation’s No. 35 player and the No. 4 outside linebacker … 247Sports listed him as the No. 2 weakside defensive end nationally, No. 73 in the Top247 and the No. 3 player in Louisiana … 82nd in the 247Composite … Scout.com had Williams as the nation’s No. 20 defensive end and No. 167 in the Scout300 … Sporting News’ No. 48 player in the nation … a member of the PrepStar Dream Team as the nation’s No. 85 prospect and the sixth-ranked defensive end … registered 115 tackles with 45 tackles for loss and 16 sacks as a junior in 2011 … a 2011 and 2012 first-team Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State selection … second-team small school All-American as a defensive lineman by MaxPreps … named to the Baton Rouge All-Area team and was a Louisiana 2A All-State selection … coached by Chad Mahaffey at University Lab High School … chose Alabama over Miami, LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Southern California and Texas A&M.