Josh Williams

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
232
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
High School:
Salesian HS

2011 Game-by-Game Statistics

2013: Josh is a candidate to be the new starting middle backer … had a good spring … hard hitter. 2012: Josh did not see game action, but was on the active roster. 2011: Played in four games … one of 10 true freshmen to play in 2011, an Oregon State record … spent the season learning the middle linebacker position in the OSU defense … also played on coverage units on special teams … made four tackles for the season, including two at Oregon … battled a nagging leg injury much of the season … moved to middle linebacker from the outside following the spring practice session to help fill in the depth chart.

SALESIAN: Four-year starter at linebacker …earned Los Angeles Wave Northeast Division First Team and helped the Mustangs advance to the Southern Section semifinals, the deepest run in the 51-year history of the program … 2009 all-conference … 2008 Defensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born February 15, 1992 in Los Angeles … son of Randy Williams and Shannon Roberts … chose OSU because “it was the right place for me to attend school and continue my football career” … majoring in sociology.