Murray State University Athletics
Williams Named to Walter Camp All-America Team
12/12/2008 6:00:00 AM | Football
The outstanding 2008 season of Murray State senior linebacker Nathan Williams has not gone without notice as Williams was named to the 2008 Walter Camp Football Championship Subdivision All-America Team Thursday. The team was selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the Football Championship Subdivision schools and certified by UHY Advisors,
a New Haven-based accounting firm.
"It is really cool to be considered one of the top defensive players at this level," said Williams. "This is a great honor for Murray State and is the direct result of the hard work of my teammates and coaches this season."
Williams (Murray, Ky.) put together one of the finest defensive performances in MSU and Ohio Valley Conference history as he recorded 179 tackles (76 solo), 13 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks, one interception, two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
The Buck Buchanan Award finalist, given to the top defensive player in the FCS, leads all levels of college football in total tackles. He leads the FCS in solo tackles while also becoming the FCS active career leader in total tackles (396) and ranking second in solo tackles (208).
Williams set the MSU single-season tackle record on his way to becoming just the third Racer player to earn OVC Defensive Player of the Year honors. He posted double digits in tackles in nine games this season and recorded at least 15 tackles in seven contests. Williams set an FCS season high when he registered 23 tackles against Illinois State.
