MTSU basketball player (DeMario Williams) transferring to play football at UT...

[BigOrangeVol29]

Former 2 sport player at current MTSU basketball player DeMario Williams is transferring to play football at UT. Article here http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2010/05/13/sports/05williams.txt

Rivals 2008 profile

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Wide Receiver
Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia Central

* Ht:6'3"
* Wt:182 lbs
* 40:4.58 secs
* Class:2008 (High School)

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He's now up to 6-4/190 and I'm guessing he'll play WR at UT since that was his HS position. If anyone who has seen him play can shed any light on his athleticism, I'd be appreciative.

 

[Dudleys87]

Put the man at CB.

 

[volzfan1998]

Kid looks legit and a nice pick up. UT is going to have some tall WR.

 

[bamacheats]

Maybe he can wear 100 lb shoulder pads and play tackle.
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[CLKVOL]

played highschool ball with him..poor work ethic and doesnt run good routes, very athletic though..he had a 'superstar' attitude and gave minimal effort on the practice field, but im sure that s*#% wont fly on Dooley's watch. he is a better bball player than football, ill be surprised if he sees the field

but i wish him luck and i hope he does get some PT

 

[orangeblooded2]

played highschool ball with him..poor work ethic and doesnt run good routes, very athletic though..he had a 'superstar' attitude and gave minimal effort on the practice field, but im sure that s*#% wont fly on Dooley's watch. he is a better bball player than football, ill be surprised if he sees the field

Work ethic.
He's played two years of college level sports. This could have changed drastically......,

 

[bigslk]

Maybe he can wear 100 lb shoulder pads and play tackle.
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lol: ost-4-1090547912:

 

[bigslk]

The more I think about it my shoulder pads weighed around that back in 77-78

:crazy::givemebeer:

 

[Domestic Silence]

Haha, no kidding. It was like they were made with iron.

 

[VolGal423]

Oh wow! My MTSU Alum, bammer fan friend is going to HATE this! haha can't wait to tell her!

 

[boro_vol]

Welcome, Mr. Williams to Volnation! I wish you great success while you're in Knoxville and afterwards.

 

[therickbol]

played highschool ball with him..poor work ethic and doesnt run good routes, very athletic though..he had a 'superstar' attitude and gave minimal effort on the practice field, but im sure that s*#% wont fly on Dooley's watch. he is a better bball player than football, ill be surprised if he sees the field

but i wish him luck and i hope he does get some PT

And he was not good enough at basketball to get significant playing time at MTSU. What does that say about his football future?

 

[Jonsson]

Welcome Aboard Mr. Williams.

 

[UT_King]

LoL

 

[volunteers4life]

So, what class does he count for or will he be considered a walk-on?

 

[arTfuldodger]

played highschool ball with him..poor work ethic and doesnt run good routes, very athletic though..he had a 'superstar' attitude and gave minimal effort on the practice field, but im sure that s*#% wont fly on Dooley's watch. he is a better bball player than football, ill be surprised if he sees the field

but i wish him luck and i hope he does get some PT

Did you see the field out of curiosity?
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[BigOrangeVol29]

So, what class does he count for or will he be considered a walk-on?

He is a walk-on, hopeful to get a scholarship in the future.

 

[orangegrass]

played highschool ball with him..poor work ethic and doesnt run good routes, very athletic though..he had a 'superstar' attitude and gave minimal effort on the practice field, but im sure that s*#% wont fly on Dooley's watch. he is a better bball player than football, ill be surprised if he sees the field

but i wish him luck and i hope he does get some PT

Bad work ethic? Opps! :spank:

 

[winchestervol63]

Anyone know anything about this kid? Lists him at 6'4", he's pretty clearly a good athlete, and was apparently highly recruited. Maybe he can help -

 

[DuckRiverVol]

I would assume that this is him?
Scout.com: DeMario Williams Profile

 

[winchestervol63]

And he was not good enough at basketball to get significant playing time at MTSU. What does that say about his football future?

Hmmm. Not much, to me.

 

[AshG]

And he was not good enough at basketball to get significant playing time at MTSU. What does that say about his football future?

I can't handle accounting very well, what does that say about my future as a bricklayer?
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[kwhite40]

And he was not good enough at basketball to get significant playing time at MTSU. What does that say about his football future?

If I remember correctly, he was getting decent minutes on the basketball team. I want to say he had a death in the family at some point during the season

 

[boro_vol]

Ole Miss and South Carolina offered him in 2008, so he's a promising SEC player. Maybe after a year as a walk-on, he can earn a scholarship.

 

[DuckRiverVol]

He missed alot of basketball games after his mother was murdered in December 2009. Sounds like he needs a fresh start. Good luck to him... you can never have too many athletes.

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