Eric Williams

Height:
5-9
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Castle Rock, Colo.
High School:
Rock Canyon

2016 (Senior): Played in seven games on special teams, recording one tackle. Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.

2015 (Junior): Competed in the Rams' first five games before suffering a season-ending injury... Recorded five tackles, including four on special teams.

Served as one of four captains prior to CSU's season opener vs. Savannah State (9/5).
Recorded three tackles in a road victory at UTSA (9/26).

2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games on special teams and saw action against Tulsa (10/4) and New Mexico (11/22) at running back... Had two carries for four yards... Forced a fumble on a second-quarter kickoff at San Jose State (11/1)... Earned 2014 Academic All-Mountain West honors for the second time.

2013 (Freshman): Came to CSU as a walk-on and quickly impressed the coaching staff... Saw action in eight games, both at running back and as a contributor on special teams.

Made three tackles playing special teams, including a season-best two tackles at Hawai’i (10/26).
Registered five carries for three yards, including his first carry at Utah State (11/23).
In the Rams’ regular season finale, ran the ball three times for five yards.
Earned 2013 Academic All-Mountain West honors.

High School:

Is a 2013 graduate of Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Holds two Rock Canyon single-season records, rushing for 2,115 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns in 2012.
Named to the All-Pioneer first-team in three consecutive seasons (2010-12) and was the league's 2012 offensive MVP.
As a junior in 2011, earned first-team All-Colorado honors... Named honorable mention in 2010 and 2012.
Head football coach was Tom Lynch.
Also earned three letters in lacrosse and one in track & field.
In the classroom, earned first-team All-Colorado academic honors in 2010 and 2011, and second-team all-state in 2012.

Personal: Born June 3, 1994 in Trenton, N.J. ... Hometown is Castle Rock, Colo. ... Parents are Kevin and Patricia Williams... Has two brothers, Bradley and Nathan... Majoring in business administration.