LaVarus Williams

Class:
Junior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Ben Davis

2011 (Junior): Played in the final three games of the year coming off a knee injury...Recorded six tackles. Prior to SIU: Played in four games at Central Michigan and made one start as a true freshman in 2008...Recorded a career-high nine tackles, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble against Purdue, Sept. 20, 2008, but suffered a season-ending knee injury the following week in practice...Played in all 14 games in 2009 and intercepted one pass...Started in the first three games in 2010 before a knee injury caused him to miss the rest of the season. High School: Three-year starter as a safety and receiver at Ben Davis High School...Runner-up for Indiana[apos]s Mr. Football award as a defensive back...Earned All-Conference and All-State accolades...Recorded 33 tackles and intercepted one pass as a senior...Finished career with 36 catches for 494 yards...Also used as a kickoff and punt returner...Averaged 35 yards per kickoff return with one touchdown as a senior...Also averaged 25.5 yards per punt return with one touchdown...Two-sport athlete who earned four varsity letters in track and field...Finished eighth in the state in the 100 meters twice...Ran on state championship winning 4x100m relay team as a junior. Personal: Born on July 13, 1989...Son of Connie Jones.