| Arthur Williams |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Monroe, Ga.
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 | High School: George Walton Academy
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 | Height / Weight: 6-1 / 195
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 | Position: QB/P
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 | Experience: 1L
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Furman: Was listed as the backup to projected starting quarterback Renaldo Gray at the conclusion of spring practice...expected to be in the mix at punter following the graduation of All-America performer Ingle Martin, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...could also get a look as a holder on placements due to the graduation of Brian Stone. 2005 -- Saw limited duty as a reserve signal caller and punter...completed two passes for 28 yards in a 45-6 win over Elon...punted three times for an average of 39.0 yards...had a pair of 46 yards punts versus The Citadel (39-31 3OT win) and Elon...had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown against Chattanooga (56-35 win). 2004 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.
High School: 2004 graduate of George Walton Academy, a class AAA member of the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)...football coach was Don Williams...played quarterback and safety and also handled punting and kicking chores...former prep teammate of Paladin defensive end Hugh Williamson, with whom he shared team MVP honors in 2003...was also an all-region and all-state selection...served as a team captain his junior and senior seasons...helped GWA to a 14-0 record and state championship in 2003, the first undefeated season in school history...rushed for 603 yards and seven touchdowns and completed 32-of-60 passes for 577 yards and five touchdowns...defeated Tattnall Square 34-0 in state championship game...team outscored the opposition 524-104...was named GISA All-Star MVP...booted a school record seven PATs in a game his sophomore season...was a member of GWA's 2002 state title basketball and baseball teams...scored six runs in championship series...was also offered by Presbyterian, Valdosta State, and West Georgia.
Personal: Full name is Arthur Lynch Williams, IV...son of Art and Krista Williams...born March, 10, 1985, in Athens, Georgia...product of athletic family...father was starting quarterback on 1979 GWA state championship team who played collegiately at Iowa before returning to coach GWA to another state title in 1991...grandfather, Art Williams, Jr., played football at Presbyterian and Mississippi State...great-grandfather played baseball at Vanderbilt...uncle, Mark DeMoss, starred in football at Liberty and another uncle, Brad Johnson, was an All-Southeastern Conference football star at Georgia, where he earned the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Award en route to professional career with the BC Lions and New York Giants...undeclared major.