University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 13, 2003 | Football
Nov. 13, 2003
Memphis sophomore tailback DeAngelo Williams has been named to the 2003 CoSIDA All-District Academic All-America team (first team) and is now in the running for the national award. He was selected to the All-District IV team along with Ohio State tailback Maurice Hall.
Williams, who is currently ranked first in the nation in all-purpose yardage and fourth in rushing yardage, broke the Memphis single season rushing record during the team's last home game against East Carolina. He now has 1,140 yards rushing this season with three games remaining. If he maintains his average of 126.0 rushing yards per game, the sophomore would finish the regular season with 1,518 yards.
Outside of his work as a running back, Williams excels in the classroom and has a 3.262 GPA in business.
