Kevin Williams

6-2, 275, DL, Holland, Ohio (Springfield HS)

 

Kevin Williams is one of three members of Nebraska's 2011 recruiting class who joined the Husker program for the spring semester. A standout defensive line prospect from Holland, Ohio, the 6-2, 275-pound Williams posted big numbers for Coach Vince Marrow and Springfield High School the past two seasons. Williams racked up more than 260 total tackles and 25 sacks in the past two seasons. As a senior, Williams had 111 tackles, including 36 solo stops and 10 sacks. His play earned Williams Division II co-defensive player-of-the-year honors in Ohio, and first-team All-Ohio accolades. During his junior season, Williams earned honorable-mention Division II all-state honors as he recoreded better than 150 tackles including 15 sacks and 15 other stops behind the line of scrimmage. Williams is regarded as one of the top 20 defensive tackles in the nation according to ESPN, and among the top 40 interior defensive linemen by both Rivals and Scout. Rivals.com ranks him among the top 20 players in the talent-rich state of Ohio, while SuperPrep magazine includes him as one of the top 60 players in the Midwest region. Williams committed to Nebraska in April of 2010, and did not take any other visits, but had offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Oregon, Illinois and Stanford to name a few. Williams is the son of Lisa and Mark Deel and he was born on May 8, 1993.