Nathan Williams (2023) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

Nathan Williams

Induction:
2023

Nathan Williams - Football - 2003-08
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Recruited by Coach Joe Pannunzio and also played for Coach Matt Griffin.
One of the most tenacious players in Racers' history having overcome two season-ending injuries in 2004 and 2007.
Even so, Williams still became a three-time All-OVC selection and in 2008.
OVC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and Walter Camp All-America pick.
Just the second Racer to be named a finalist for the Buchanan Award as he finished fifth in voting.
In 2003, saw action in five games.
In 2004, Missed entire season with a hip injury.
In 2005, he led the OVC in tackles (14th NCAA).
In 2006, Led the OVC and finished seventh in the nation with an average of 11.1 tackles per game.
Started first nine games of the season before suffering an injury and missing the final two games.
Had 100 tackles, including 51 solo stops...had 5.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks...forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles.
Had five games with double-digit tackle performances...had 14 tackles in the Racers’ season opener against Missouri...two weeks later he totaled a season-high 17 tackles against Indiana State, that performance tied for the second-most tackles in one game in the OVC during the 2006 season.
Had 14 tackles against Samford, 15 against then-No. 16 Eastern Illinois and 10 before being injured against Southeast Missouri.
In 2007 was selected Preseason All-OVC Linebacker.
Appeared in the season opener against Louisville before suffering a season-ending injury after making seven tackles.
In 2008, totalled 179 tackles in 12 games with an amazing two games with more than 20 games.
Had 23 tackles against Illinois State and 21 tackles against Eastern Illinois.
Had eight sacks and two fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions.
Before Murray State, played for the Murray High School Tigers for Murray State hall of famer, Coach Rick Fisher (Inducted in 1981).
Earned Kentucky State High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) All-State honors in 2002.
Selected to play on Kentucky All-Star Team...was an
All-WKC player as a junior and senior and earned his team’s offensive, defensive back and receiver of the year awards as a senior.
As a senior in 2002, he had 800 yards rushing and 800 yards receiving and 25 touchdowns, with five blocked kicks, four interceptions and 50 tackles.
Also played baseball and ran track for MHS.