Eastern Illinois University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Two way star for IHSA Class 3A state runner-up who was named the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Whitey Miller Award winner as the player of the year… helped team post a 12-2 record earning first team All-Conference honors as a tight end and defensive end… caught 30 passes for 472 yards and seven touchdowns as a tight end… made 110 tackles as a senior with six sacks and two fumble recoveries… blocked four kicks on special teams during career… Champaign News Gazette special mention All-State… IHSFCA Class 3A All-State selection... also IBCA All-State in basketball.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in biology... son of Karen Williams and Charlie Gaines... No. 1 sports highlight was "intercepting a pass while playing defensive end and returning it 75 yards for a touchdown."