2021 Delta State Football Roster

Brett Farmer
Brett Farmer

33 Dante Williams

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 255
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Bossier City, La.
  • Highschool Parkway High School
  • Prev School Louisiana Tech University

Biography

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FIRST TEAM ALL-GSC (2021)
PRESEASON ALL-GSC SELECTION (2020)
FALL GSC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (2019)


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2021:
  • Played and started in nine games at linebacker
  • Registered 65 tackles, including 44 solo tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and four pass breakups
  • Finished fourth in the GSC in total tackles and eighth in assisted tackles
  • Totaled four games with double-digit tackles
  • Had three consecutive games with at least one tackle for loss (9.11 - 9.25)
  • Recorded a career-high 14 tackles and broke up one pass at West Alabama (10.23)
  • Posted 12 tackles, including two tackles for loss, and one sack against McKendree (9.11)
  • Made 11 tackles and hit the 100 career solo tackle mark with 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup versus Division I FCS Jackson State (9.25)
  • Reached the 150 career total tackle milestone at West Georgia (9.15) and broke 175 career total tackles versus North Greenville (10.16)
  • Named to the All-GSC First Team
2020 (COVID CANCELED SEASON)
 
2019:
  • Played in and started all 10 games at linebacker
  • Helped the Statesmen finish 6-4 overall and 5-3 in the GSC
  • Recorded 49 tackles, including 36 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries, and one pass deflection
  • Had eight solo tackles, including one tackle for loss at West Florida (10.5)
  • Registered eight tackles, including three solo tackles, and two tackles for loss versus Wes Alabama (11.9)
  • Added seven tackles, including five solo tackles, and two tackles for loss versus West Georgia (11.9)
  • Posted six solo tackles in the season finale at Mississippi College (11.16)
  • The Statesmen defense led the GSC in total defense (309.2 ypg.), rush defense (122.0 ypg.) and sacks per game (2.70)
2018:
  • Played in and started all 10 games at linebacker
  • Recorded a career-high 50 tackles with seven tackles for loss and one sack
  • Tied his career-high of eight tackles versus North Greenville (9.2) and West Alabama (10.13)
  • Tallied seven tackles, including a tackle-for-loss, against Shorter (10.25)
  • Finished with five tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss versus No. 11 West Florida (9.29)
  • Had at least four tackles in eight games
2017:
  • Played in all 13 games at linebacker
  • Helped the Statesmen to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoff Second Round
  • Recorded 31 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one fumble recovery
  • Had a career-high eight tackles at Bowie State in the First Round of the NCAA Division II playoffs
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
  • Redshirted as a freshman in 2016
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played for Coach David Feaster at Parkway High School
  • Led the Panthers to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Class 5A State Championship Game as a junior in 2014
  • Garnered LHSAA Class 5A All-State, All-City, All-District, and All-Parish honors as a senior in 2015
  • Recorded 98 tackles, seven sacks, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one blocked punt, and one touchdown as a senior in 2015
  • Also lettered in basketball and track and field

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  • Dante Lee Williams
  • Son of Clyde and Tianna Williams
  • Born in Springfield, Mo.
  • Has one younger sibling, Dyraia

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2017Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 230 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'2" 230 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2019Junior

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    6'2" 244 lbs
    33
  • 2020Senior

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    6'2" 244 lbs
  • 33

    2021Redshirt Senior

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    6'2" 255 lbs
    33