D.J. Williams Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week

Dec. 2, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – University of Miami senior linebacker D.J. Williams was named the BIG EAST Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

Williams (Pittsburg, Calif./Concord De La Salle HS) led the Miami defense in the Hurricanes’ 28-14 win at Pittsburgh. The senior linebacker recorded three sacks for 20 yards, while finishing with five tackles for loss (21 yards). He had nine tackles (five solo) overall, as UM limited the Panthers to 232 total yards. Williams shared the honor with West Virginia’s Adam Jones.

Running back Brian Leonard was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Week and return specialist Lance Frazier of West Virginia earned the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor.