JASON WILLIAMS
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National Defensive
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T-1st
Forced Fumbles Per Game
(0.55 ppg)
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T-1st
Forced Fumbles
(6)
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T-32nd
Tackles for Loss
(1.32 per game)
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7th
Active Career TFLs
(42.5)
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1st
Active Career Forced Fumbles
(14)
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2008 Highlights & Awards:
- Set the all-time FCS record of 14 career forced fumbles (ties the NCAA all-division record)
- Led the nation (tied) in forced fumbles (.55/game) at the end of the regular season
- Ranked 32nd in the nation in tackles for loss (1.45 per game) at the end of the regular season
- The nation's active career leader in forced fumbles, and ranks 7th in career tackles for loss
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 1
- The Sports Network National Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 1
- Recorded at least one TFL in every game this season except the season finale
- Owns the Western Illinois record for most forced fumbles in a season (6)
- Lindy's Preseason All-America First Team
- Consensus Draft Services Preseason All-America Second Team
- Sporting News Preseason All-America First Team
Game by Game Recaps:
Game 11: Had three tackles while helping limit Youngstown State to 109 rushing yards.
Game 10: Broke the FCS record career forced fumbles and the school's single-season record... had a TFL in overtime, helping stop Illinois State's final drive.
Game 9: Tied the all-time FCS record of 13 career forced fumbles... also had two TFLs and a pass breakup against #12 Southern Illinois.
Game 8: Registered two TFLs, forced a fumble, broke up a pass and tallied two QB hurries in addition to his six tackles against #4 UNI.
Game 7: Williams recorded eight tackles and four tackle-for-loss and a pair of quarterback hurries in the Leathernecks' second shutout of the year.
Game 6: Williams kept his string of tackles for loss in tact while helping the Leathernecks snap the Bison's 15-game home winning streak.
Game 5: Williams set Western Illinois' career record for forced fumbles in a win at Missouri State. The 11th forced fumble of his career came on a Missouri State punt return, giving the Leathernecks possession at the Bears' 24-yard line and leading to a 7-0 lead three plays later.
Game 4: Williams recorded six total tackles, a tackle for loss, and two pass breakups against the Lumberjacks. He continues to be ranked among the nation's top-20 in forced fumbles at 0.50 per game.
Game 3: Williams recorded nine total tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup against the Jackrabbits. No one in the nation has more forced fumbles than Williams, and he ranks 33rd in sacks per game (0.83).
Game 2: In just more than one quarter of work against Quincy, Williams recorded four tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss. The sack was enough to keep him among the nation's top-10 with 1.25 per game.
Game 1: After compiling seven tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks in a 28-24 loss at Arkansas, Williams was named the league and national defensive player of the week.
2008 Statistics:
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TFL
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FF
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at Arkansas
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7
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2-14
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2
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Quincy
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4
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2-8
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0
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at #13 South Dakota State
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9
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1-1
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0
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Stephen F. Austin
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6
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1-1
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0
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at Missouri State
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6
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1-10
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1
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at #6 North Dakota State
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5
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1-3
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0
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Indiana State
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8
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4-9
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0
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| #4 UNI |
6
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2-4
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1
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#12 Southern Illinois
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5
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2-4
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1
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| Illinois State |
8
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1-3
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1
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| Youngstown State |
3 |
0-0 |
0 |
Totals
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67
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17-57
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6
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