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Jarrell Williams

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Robbins, Ill. High School: Oak Lawn Richards

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190 Position: DB

2012: Redshirt freshman ... Made an impact on special teams this season while serving as a reserve cornerback ... Two stops against South Dakota and Indiana ... One tackle vs. Minnesota ... Two tackles vs. Illinois.

2011: Did not see action.

High School: ESPN.com three-star, Rivals.com All-Midwest and SuperPrep All-Midwest cornerback ... Ranked 22nd among Illinois players by Rivals.com and 53rd nationally among cornerbacks by Rivals.com ... Ranked 69th among all Midwest players by SuperPrep ... Versatile athlete and three-year starter who starred as a defensive back, earning South Suburban Red Conference Player of the Year honors ... Recorded 50 tackles, three interceptions, two defensive touchdowns and two forced fumbles as a senior ... Holds Richards career record for turnovers forced (11) ... Also gained 408 yards on 41 carries (9.9 ypc) as a senior with six touchdowns and caught 18 passes for 272 yards (15.1 ypr) ... Named first team all-state by IHSFCA and Chicago Sun-Times and second-team by Chicago Tribune ... Helped Richards win back-to-back conference championships and reach the second round of the IHSA playoffs in 2009 and 2010 ... Coached by Tony Sheehan.

Personal: Born Jason Jarrell Williams ... Son of Shiree Jackson and Jason Williams ... Majoring in human development and psychological services.