Two-time all-conference honoree has made 29-consecutive starts at right defensive tackle, a streak that figures to be extended this fall ... the big-bodied, yet agile, senior goes into fall camp listed as the expected starter for the third-straight year.

2008 : Turned in another solid, if not spectacular, season as ASU’s right tackle ... finished sixth on the squad with 55 tackles from his interior-line position, including four-and-a-half tackles for loss and three sacks ... he also hurried the passer four times, forced a fumble and recovered another fumble and returned it 11 yards ... however, the workmanlike effort largely flew under the radar, thanks to the plethora of superstars that the Mountaineers sport on both sides of the ball, with Williams receiving only second-team all-conference recognition ... was a consistent force, making between three and six tackles in 13-of-14 games ... his best performance of the season came in the Mountaineers’ thrilling 37-36 victory at Georgia Southern, where he had five tackles (four solo), one-and-a-half sacks and forced a fumble ... the GSU game highlighted a late-season surge for Williams, who had no tackles for loss through the first five games but posted all four-and-a-half over the next eight outings ... all four of his quarterback hurries, as well as the forced fumble and fumble recovery, also came in the final two-thirds of the year.

2007 : Received first-team all-America recognition from The Sports Network ... named second-team all-SoCon by the league’s coaches and media ... started all 15 games at right tackle ... was the only ASU defensive lineman to start every contest ... ranked sixth on team with 74 total tackles ... five sacks were tied for third on the squad ... 11 tackles for loss ranked fourth on team and eighth in SoCon ... had a breakout performance versus Northern Arizona, making nine tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, en route to SoCon Defensive Player of the Week accolades ... made a season-best five solo tackles among his seven total stops at Wofford ... matched season high with nine tackles, including one-and-a-half for loss, versus Georgia Southern ... highlighted string of five-straight games with at least one TFL by registering a season-best 2.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage, including 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble, in victory at Furman ... totaled 18 tackles in four postseason games, capped by making five tackles, including one-and-a-half for loss and a half-sack, in national championship game versus Delaware ... also excelled in the classroom en route to academic all-conference honors.

2006 : Played in 10 games as a true freshman, often in short-yardage situations ... finished with nine tackles, including three for loss and a half-sack ... turned in best performance of the season versus Mars Hill with five tackles, 1.5 TFL and the half-sack ... earned a spot on ASU athletics’ academic honor roll.

High School : Notched nearly 100 tackles, including 18 sacks, to help lead Northwest Cabarrus to a 10-2 mark in 2005 ... a first-team 3A all-state selection by NCPreps.com ... named North Piedmont 3A Defensive Player of the Year ... honored as a second-team all-Piedmont performer by the Charlotte Observer.

Personal : Full name is Michael Anthony Williams, Jr. ... born Nov. 7, 1987 (turns 22 during season) ... son of Braendelyn and Michael Williams, Sr. ... majoring in graphic arts and imaging technology ... enjoys playing golf.