Amaris Williams

2025: Played in 11 games on the edge … made 16 tackles with 6.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks on the year … his 6.0 TFL were fourth on the team … recorded 0.5 sack in the season opener at Baylor (8/29) and TFL in the following game vs. Ball State (9/6) … made a pair of tackles, including a TFL, vs. Missouri (10/18) … made a career-high 2.0 TFL, including a sack, vs. Kentucky (11/1) … made a season-high three tackles and 0.5 TFL at Vanderbilt (11/8) … recorded two tackles and one TFL vs. Mercer (11/22). 2024: True freshman defensive end … enrolled in January … 6 tackles for season … saw first action against Alabama A&M … 2 tackles against AAMU … TFL against Vanderbilt … sack, 2 tackles vs. ULM … Preseason: true freshman All-America (247 Sports) High School: Strong and skilled defensive line prospect … 20 of his 40 tackles as a senior were for loss, with 11 sacks, along with 700 yards rushing and 12 rushing TD … led Coach Cory Johnson’s Dark Horses to the Class 2A state title game with a 15-1 record … All-American Bowl … Maxwell Award defensive semifinalist … four stars from ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports, On3 … 247Sports rates him the top overall recruit in North Carolina … also a state finalist in the shot put and a basketball letterman … A/B honor roll Personal: Birthday is August 13 ... son of Lachesta Williams ... has one sister, Kaylenn ... studying in the College of Liberal Arts