Lonnie Williams
Lonnie Williams
Year: Junior
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.

2014-2015: Earned all-America honors as a return specialist from the Beyond Sports Network.  Williams led the nation in yards per kickoff return with 34.1 a touch and one was of ten players in the country to bring to kickoffs back for touchdowns. Williams' 34.1 yards per return is the third highest single season mark in Carson-Newman school history behind Kendall James (39.7) and Ques Rumph (34.7). Williams was the fourth Carson-Newman player to return multiple kickoffs for scores in a single season.  He set the Carson-Newman single game record for kickoff return yards against Brevard (9/20) – his first game returning kicks.  Williams set a school record for kickoff return yards with 215.  His first career kickoff return went 100 yards for a touchdown on the opening play of the game.  The 100-yard kickoff return is the fourth in school history and the first since 1992.  He also returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score against Newberry (11/8).  Williams also caught thre passes for 36 yards as a slot receiver. 

 

High School: Had more than 1,000 yards passing, 650 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns accounted for coach Randy Holmes at Mount Pleasant High School.  Was his team's MVP in 2011 and 2012.  He also earned first team all-conference honors his junior and senior year as a defensive back, and his senior season as a quarterback.  

Personal: Son of Justine Williams.  Studying business administration at Carson-Newman.