MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Senior punt returner John "Pop" Williams has been named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-America team. Williams starts his final season at Memphis ranked sixth in program history with 51 career punt returns for 484 yards. His 9.5 ypr career average ties Darron White (2001-05) for fifth in Memphis history.
In 2018, Williams was named a first team all-conference honoree after recording 29 punts returns for 313 yards and one touchdown. His punt return touchdown in a win over Tulsa was the first for the Tigers since Roderick Proctor's return in 2015.