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Gatorade 2020 - 2021: Player of the Year

Football - Florida

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FOOTBALL

James Williams

Safety
AMERICAN HERITAGE HS
PLANTATION , FLORIDA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

74

Tackles

7

Tackles for Loss

2

Interceptions
“James Williams is by far the best player we faced this year, possibly the best player I’ve seen in high school football. He can cover like a 5-11, 160-pound cornerback, but he’s physical like a 245-pound linebacker. He’s just a complete stud on the football field.”
John Peacock
Head Coach head coach at Venice High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior safety led the Patriots to an 11-2 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Williams recorded 74 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two interceptions, while recovering four fumbles and forcing two. He returned both an interception and a blocked kick for touchdowns. Ranked as the nation’s No. 13 recruit in the Class of 2021 by 247Sports.com, Williams was a MaxPreps First Team All-American and a finalist for the All-American Bowl adidas Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Williams has maintained a 3.38 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at the University of Miami this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Williams has volunteered locally on behalf of Christmas toy drives and youth football programs.