Javon Williams

Sophomore in the classroom ... Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 24, 2023. 2024: Redshirted during initial year with the program. High School: Three-year letterman for head coach Max Smith … Helped the Patriots to 20 wins over three seasons … Appeared in 32 total prep games where he booked 205 tackles (64 solo) … Registered 83.0 TFLs and 23.0 sacks (minus 27 yards) … Credited with six quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and two fumble recoveries … During senior season, tallied 83 stops (22 solo) with 40.0 TLFs and 10.0 sacks (minus 53 yards) … Recovered a pair of fumbles for 31 return yards … Earned FACA District 14 First-Team All-Senior honors … Registered 60 tackles (17 solo) as a junior earning All-Pinellas County honors … Credited with 29.0 TFLs and 7.0 sacks (minus 33 yards) … Helped the Patriots to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the Florida 3M playoffs … Against Clearwater he tallied eight tackles with four TFLs and three sacks … As a sophomore recorded 62 tackles (25 solo) with 14.0 TFLs and 6.0 sacks (minus 41 yards) … Also registered six quarterback hurries … In the weight room he holds top school marks in max squat (535 pounds), power clean (285), bench press (350) and front squat (405) … Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite, ESPN.com, On3.com and Rivals.com … Listed as the 113th-best defensive lineman nationally by ESPN.com … Tabbed as a Top 200 defensive lineman nationally according to 247Sports … Chose East Carolina over offers from Arkansas State, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, Louisville, Massachusetts, South Florida, Temple, Toledo, UCF, West Virginia and others. Personal: Named to American Conference All-Academic Team (2024).