Chavis Williams Class: Junior Hometown: Dora, Ala. High School: Dora Height / Weight: 6-4 / 223 Position: Linebacker Experience: 2L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Chavis Williams will be looking for more playing time at linebacker and continue his role on special teams this season ... has played in 13-career games as a two-year letterman ... has three tackles and one sack during his career.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Williams was a reserve sam linebacker for Alabama ... played on special teams and appeared in five games (Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee) ... Williams recorded a sack (-9) of Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper in the Tide's 34-10 win in the Georgia Dome ... had one quarterback hurry against WKU and then saw action in the SEC opener on the road at Arkansas ... at Tennessee, Williams was on the field on several passing downs to aid the pass rush.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in eight games as a back-up linebacker and on several special teams units ... saw time against Arkansas, Georgia, Florida State, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn ... has two tackles on the season ... recorded a solo tackle in UA's overtime loss to Georgia on Sept. 22 ... had one assist in the team's 41-17 win over Tennessee on Oct. 20 after Knight injured his ankle early in the game.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Dora High School ... rated as the No. 39 defensive end in the country by Scout.com ... was the No. 22 prospect in the state of Alabama by Scout.com ... First-Team Class 4A All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... rated by Rivals.com as one of the top 50 defensive linemen in the nation ... was among the top 30 in the state on Rivals.com ... was a three-star defensive end on both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... was second on the team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior ... had 393 receiving yards and six touchdowns while playing tight end ... recorded 81 tackles and eight sacks at Dora, averaging nine tackles per game as a junior ... coached by Johnny Wright ... full name is Chavis M. Williams ... born July 10, 1989.