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#74 Josh Williford Season 2024

Position
Offensive Guard
Height
6'7
Weight
343
Class
Senior
Hometown
Dothan, Ala.
High School
Houston Academy

CAREER
Had senior season cut short due to a concussion suffered during pre-season camp … Served as a student coach working with the scout team and offensive line during his final year at LSU in 2013 … Started in parts of three seasons during his career … Played in a total of 31 games with 19 starts (18 at right guard, 1 at left guard) … Graduated in December of 2013 with a degree in agricultural business.

SENIOR SEASON (2013)
Missed all of 2013 after suffering season-ending concussion during pre-season camp … Instead of playing, served as a student coach for LSU in 2013, working with the scout team and offensive line.

JUNIOR SEASON (2012)
Played and started first six games of season before suffering a concussion on a blind-sided hit following an interception against Florida in week 6 … Sat out the remainder of the season … Played a total of 339 snaps with 32 knockdowns in 2012 … Led team in knockdowns in three of first four games … Produced 7.5 knockdowns in 59 snaps against Towson, marking the third-straight game he led the team in knockdown blocks … Led the team for the second-straight game with 6.5 knockdowns in 70 plays at Auburn … Led the team with six knockdowns in 59 snaps against Idaho … Produced 3.5 knockdowns in 66 snaps versus Washington … Started at right guard against North Texas and led all offensive linemen with 7.5 knockdowns in 67 snaps.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Played in 12 games with nine starts at right guard … Saw action on 511 snaps and recorded 42 knockdowns … Missed the first two games of the season with an injury … Set a career high with 8.5 knockdowns in 62 snaps versus Florida … Had an outstanding three-game stretch where he posted 8.5 knockdowns against Florida and seven knockdowns against both Tennessee and Auburn … Made his first start of the season at right guard against Kentucky and finished with one knockdown in 66 snaps … Saw his first action of the season at Mississippi State and played 25 snaps with two knockdowns … Split time at right guard during the season with T-Bob Hebert.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Counted upon early in the season when he emerged as a starter at right guard following a season-ending injury to Will Blackwell in the opener against North Carolina … Played in all 13 games with four starts … Tallied 23 knockdowns in 249 offensive snaps … Starts came against Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, West Virginia and Tennessee … Made his first career start at right guard and played 57 snaps at Vanderbilt … Recorded a team-high seven knockdowns on 57 plays against Mississippi State … Saw extensive playing time against Alabama, recording five knockdowns in 45 snaps.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL
Named first-team all-state in Class 2A as a senior … Named first-team all-state in Class 2A as a junior … A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com and Scout.com … Rated as the No. 77 offensive guard in the country by Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 113 offensive guard in the country by ESPN U … Rated as the No. 77 offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com … Coached by Jimmy Addison.

PERSONAL
Full name is Joshua Preston Williford … Goes by Josh … Born Sept. 24, 1990 in Panama City, Fla. … Parents are Lane and Tricia Williford … Has one brother – Garrett.

 

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