Debo Williams announces return to South Carolina
South Carolina linebacker Debo Williams will return for a fifth and final year of eligibility, he announced on X/Twitter on Thursday afternoon.
Williams, a 6-1, 232-pound redshirt junior from Smyrna, Del., recorded 113 tackles with 9.0 tackles for loss and one sack. His 113 tackles ranked third in the SEC and is the most recorded by a Gamecock since the 2002 season.
He logged double-digits in tackles in seven of 12 games. He led the SEC and ranked 12th in the nation with 67 solo tackles. In addition, he was credited with three pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery.
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Debo Williams South Carolina bio
Linebacker who now is in his third year at South Carolina after beginning his career at Delaware… looking to move into more of a leadership role… downhill linebacker who has play-making ability… can diagnose plays and likes to hit… plays with a physical inside presence… also a key contributor on the special teams.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Linebacker who played in all 13 games, making a pair of starts… racked up 43 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks… also credited with four quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick… blocked a punt in the win over South Carolina State… made his first start against Missouri and responded with a career-high nine tackles… finished with four tackles and a forced fumble in the win at Vanderbilt… earned his second start at Florida and finished with seven tackles, including 1.5 sacks, the first of his career.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Joined the team in the spring… played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams… made a name for himself quickly when he blocked two punts in the season-opener against Eastern Illinois… became the first SEC player to record two blocked punts in a game since Florida’s Chris Rainey in 2010… named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for his efforts… prior to that contest, the Gamecocks had not blocked a punt since 2014… credited with six tackles, including five solo stops… credited with one pass break up… notched a pair of tackles against both Vanderbilt and Texas A&M.Â
2020 (Freshman)
Spent the fall at the University of Delaware… the Blue Hens season was postponed until the spring of 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Smyrna (Del.) High School in 2020… was a four-year starter and two-time team captain for the Eagles… helped his team to a pair of state titles… named the 2019 DIAA Defensive Player of the Year… set school single-season records with 153 tackles, including 32 tackles for loss and eight sacks… racked up nearly 500 career tackles… was a three-time all-state honoree… coached by Mike Judy.
PERSONAL
Darryl Lamar Williams was born May 13, 2002… is a broadcast journalism major who has started his own podcast.
