Anthony Williams Jr.
RUNNING BACK :: 6-0 :: 197Chicago, Illinois :: Bolingbrook HS
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Plans to enroll for the 2019 spring semester and participate in spring practice . . . ranked the No. 2 running back in the state of Illinois by 247Sports and ESPN.com . . . also ranked the No. 1 all-purpose back in Illinois by Rivals.com . . . rated one of the top overall prospects in Illinois by ESPN.com (No. 11), Rivals.com (No. 14) and 247Sports (No. 19) . . . ranked among the nation’s best running backs according to ESPN.com (No. 49) and 247Sports (No. 67) . . . listed as the No. 10 all-purpose back in the country by Rivals.com . . . named one of the Midwest’s top 100 players by ESPN.com . . . first-team all-state selection by The News-Gazette . . . helped lead Bolingbrook to a 7-3 record and a berth in the Illinois Class 8A state playoffs . . . rushed for 215 yards on just 15 carries and scored four touchdowns in a win over Lockport that made the Raiders playoff eligible . . . also helped the Raiders reach the Class 8A playoffs his junior season . . . son of Anthony Williams Sr. and TaJuana Carrol-Williams . . . born Dec. 16, 2000 . . . plans to major in business.
DANTONIO ON WILLIAMS JR.:
“Anthony Williams Jr. is explosive and a very impressive athlete. He’s a 10’3” long jumper. He gets to the ball extremely well and has good feet. When he came to camp, he really caught the ball like R.J. Shelton in a lot of ways. I think Anthony will be able to do a lot of different things for us. He will come as a tailback, but I think he's a guy you can flex out and throw the ball to effectively.”
CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/RUNNING BACKS COACH DAVE WARNER ON WILLIAMS JR.:
“Anthony is a very versatile back with the speed and agility to catch the ball out of the backfield.”
Another running back and another talent to add to the backfield. Welcome to #SpartanRe19n @antwilliamsjr34 pic.twitter.com/v55YZMcjxT
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Anthony Williams Jr. Bio (PDF)
2019 Spartan Signing Day Central