J.L. Williams and Larry White Earn 2nd Team All-Region Honors
December 12, 2007


MONTICELLO, Arkansas - Senior running-back J.L. Williams and sophomore linebacker Larry White have been named to the 2007 Daktronics All-Southeast Region Football 2^nd Team.

Williams, a native of Gainesville (Fla.), earns the honor after racking up 876 rushing yards this past season, while crossing the goal-line nine times. Williams missed four games in the 2007 season due to injury. Prior to his injury, he was averaging just over 125 yards per game, which would have easily put him over the 1,000 yard mark had he not been hurt.

In the October 20^th game against West Georgia, Williams recorded his season high of 31 carries for 275 yards rushing, while adding three touchdowns – helping UAM record an overtime win over the Wolves 35-32. Williams put his name in the record books with that performance, making his total the best ever in school history – passing Jerry Bingham who set the previous record in 1978.

Williams has racked up 2,463 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns while earning four letters with the Boll Weevils. With those numbers, Williams is now sixth best in UAM history in career rushing.

White, a native of Atlanta (Ga.), earns the honor after leading the Boll Weevils in tackles in the 2007 season. His 102 total tackles (43 solo) averaged out to close to 10 tackles per game.

In the October 13^th game against North Alabama, White led the Boll Weevils in a season-high effort of 15 tackles. However, White and the Weevils lost that game 27-46.

Over the course of the season, White recorded one sack for a loss of nine yards, while tallying three pass break-ups and one quarterback hurry.

The Gulf South Conference dominated the regional teams, and White and Williams were two of 32 GSC players to make either the first or second regional teams.

Read the full All-Region team announcement by clicking here.