Palomar Comets Football 2008

ARTHUR WILLIAMS JR.

NO. 84 /  TIGHT END, FRESHMAN, 6-4, 270; 40 TIME: 4.74

HOMETOWN: Miami Gardens, FL

HIGH SCHOOL: Miami Carol City (Miami Gardens, FL) (Class of 2008)

PERSONAL: Full name is Arthur Phillip Williams Jr. ... Born July 6, 1990 in Miami, FL. ... Son of Arthur and Rila Williams. Has two brothers, twins Bryan and Brandon, age 14. ... Also has four sisters, Lakeisha, Tumeka and Brittany Williams  (19) and Tashna Curry (20).

2008 SEASON: Outstanding blocker as a part-time starter at tight end for the Comets, splitting time at the position with Jared Bamber and teaming with Bamber in Palomar's two-tight end set. ... Had three receptions for 19 yards. ... Caught one pass for 5 yards vs. Fullerton on Nov. 1. ... Had two receptions for 14 yards on Nov. 8 as the Comets closed the regular season with a 7-3 record by routing Orange Coast 41-14.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Played three varsity seasons for coach Waller Frazier at Carol City High. ... Played in the North Dade All-Star Game.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORT: Baseball

ACADEMICS: Criminal Justice major. ... Had a 2.6 grade-point average in high school.

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)