1996 Freshman All-SEC by the Knoxville News Sentinel
A veteran on the Tiger defense, Theo Williams has played in every game the last 3 years … Backup to starter Arnold Miller at rush linebacker last year … Earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 1996 … Made impact in first fall practice season, enough to move him to the top of the depth chart by the first game of the season … High school teammate of LSU defensive tackle Johnny Mitchell … Has not had a redshirt freshman season.
JUNIOR SEASON (1998)
Played in all 11 games in a reserve role at rush linebacker behind starter Arnold Miller in 1998 … Made 20 tackles on the season, including 10 solo stops … Made 2 tackles behind the line and 1 QB sack … High tackle game of 4 vs. Alabama … Made 3 tackles in season opener vs. Arkansas State … Made QB sack in win at Auburn … Participated in 201 defensive plays from scrimmage … Also saw special teams action with punt team, punt return team and PAT/FG protection team.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (1997)
Played in 11 games in a reserve role in 1997 … Made 3 tackles on the season with 1 each vs. Auburn, at Vanderbilt and at Kentucky … Dropped Kentucky QB Tim Couch for an 11-yard sack at Lexington.
FRESHMAN SEASON (1996)
Named a defensive lineman on the Freshman All-SEC Team by the Knoxville News Sentinel … A true freshman who started 9 games for the Tigers at left end … Finished the season with 29 tackles, including 4 behind the line and 2 QB sacks … Did not start vs. N.M. State with a pulled groin, but played … Did not start at Florida as Tigers opened with three-man front … High tackle game of 7 vs. Tulane with 1 QB sack … Made 5 tackles at Ole Miss with 1 TBL … Made 4 tackles vs. Miss. State … QB sacks came vs. Vanderbilt and Tulane … Also tipped a pass vs. Tulane that Mark Roman intercepted and returned 85 yards for a touchdown.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played quarterback his freshman year before becoming a three-year starter at defensive end … A member of the Baton Rouge Advocate’s Second Dozen … A member of SuperPrep Magazine’s All-America Team … A member of the Tiger Rag Dirty Dozen … Made 70 tackles, 9 QB sacks and recovered 2 fumbles his senior season … Totaled 190 tackles in his prep career with 35 QB sacks, 3 blocked punts … Played at John Ehret High School in Marrero under head coach Billy North … High school teammate of fellow LSU signee Johnny Mitchell.
Mother: Lauranette Bolton
Full name: Theo Williams
Place of birth: New Orleans, La. (December 17, 1977)