Norfolk State University Athletics

2021 (Senior)
Did not play due to injury … Named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the both semesters.

2020 (COVID)
NSU did not play due to COVID-19.

2019 (Junior)
Played in all 12 games … Started twice at left guard, vs. Old Dominion and North Carolina A&T … Blocked for an offense than ranked third in the MEAC in total offense and rushing offense while breaking the school’s Division I single-season scoring record (28.9 ppg) … NSU AD Honor Roll member for both semesters … Also selected to the MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.

2018 (Sophomore)
Appeared in three games … Saw action vs. Florida A&M, Morgan State and Liberty … Selected the team’s Most Improved Offensive Player during spring practice in April 2019 … Named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for both semesters.

2017 (Freshman)
Played in all 11 games … Started twice at defensive tackle, vs. Delaware State and Florida A&M … Totaled eight tackles, 2.5 for loss, and one quarterback hurry during the season … Had two solo tackles, both coming behind the line of scrimmage, against Virginia State … Made three solo stops at JMU, a season high … Made half a tackle for loss against Florida A&M … Had two assisted tackles against North Carolina A&T … Was moved to offensive line during spring practice following the season … Named to the NSU AD’s Honor Roll for the spring 2018 semester.

2016 (Redshirt)
Redshirted the season.

High School
Was a first-team Virginia Independent Schools (VISAA) All-State Division I defensive lineman as a senior, when he helped Benedictine win the second of back-to-back state titles … Also a nationally-regarded wrestler, Williams helped Benedictine win three state championships in wrestling his sophomore through senior seasons … Lettered four years in both football and wrestling and one in track and field.

Personal
Ian James Williams was born on June 16, 1998 … Son of Lamar and Charalene Williams … Majoring in mass communication/journalism.

Williams’ Career Highs
Tackles: 3 (at James Madison, 9-16-17)
TFL: 2.0 (vs. Virginia State, 9-2-17)