Staff Photo | Gary Cosby Jr.
He’s a specialist on a defensive front seven that rolls about 15 deep, and when he comes into the game it’s for one purpose only: to rush the passer.
No. 56 is a crimson-and-white blur coming off the edge, using speed and body lean to get past offensive tackles and harass the quarterback. It’s been a breakthrough year for junior outside linebacker Tim Williams, who showed promise in his first two years but wasn’t mature enough off the field to earn the coaches’ trust on the field.
A variety of non-disclosed off-the-field issues kept Williams in head coach Nick Saban’s dog house, but this year seems to be different.