Peyton Williams

* 2022 Community Service Award

Third-year defensive back… works at the safety position… challenging for a spot in the two-deep and could also factor on special teams.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman)

Second year defensive back who was battling back from an ankle injury that he suffered late during spring drills… worked with the scout team… did not see any game action.

2022 (Freshman)

Graduated at semester and enrolled at South Carolina in January… went through spring drills working at the safety position… saw action in three games, appearing in the South Carolina State, Tennessee and Notre Dame contests… recorded three tackles and a pass breakup… two of his three stops came against the Volunteers, while his other tackle came in the win over the Bulldogs… redshirted… named one of three recipients of the Community Service Award as selected by the coaching staff.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Rockwall-Heath (Texas) High School in December 2021… played both corner and safety… coached by Mike Spradlin… helped the Hawks to an 11-2 record and reach the third round of the state playoffs in 2021… credited with 67 tackles including 4.0 tackles for loss… logged 10 passes defended with one interception… also competed in track and field in the high hurdles and triple jump… is ranked the 64th-best player in Texas, the 38th-best safety in the country and No. 449 overall… rated the 70th-best player in the state and the 56th-best cornerback in the country by Rivals… rated No. 234 on the ESPN300 list.

PERSONAL

Peyton James Williams was born April 10, 2004… is a criminology and criminal justice major.