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David Williams Jr. was a four-year letter winner for the Bobcat football program from 1994-1997. Williams was the 1997 JCK Kellam Award Winner, given to the top football player at Texas State, and holds numerous Bobcat career records, including fourth all-time in touchdown passes and passing yards.
As a freshman in 1994, Williams was named to the Southland Conference All-Academic Team while throwing for 1,146 yards and 10 touchdown passes.
Williams was named team captain his sophomore season and recognized as a pre-season All-American. He responded by putting together one of the best statistical seasons in the history of Bobcat Football. In 1995, Williams accounted for 2,387 total yards of offense, which was the most in a single season for the Bobcats since moving to the Football Championship Subdivision in 1984. That yardage total still stands as 9th most in team history. Williams averaged 238.9 yards passing per game, the 3rd highest average in team history, and threw 18 touchdown passes which currently ranks 6th most in team history. Williams was named Bobcat Offensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference and was again named Southland Conference Academic All-Conference.
The 1996 team captain followed his sophomore campaign with another stellar year and again was named to the Southland Conference’s All-Academic team.
In his final season in 1997, Williams completed over 60% of his passes and set the school record for completion percentage in a single game, completing 90.5% of his passes in a win over Montana State. Williams led the Bobcats that season with 175.5 total yards of offense per game and was named Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference for the 2nd time in his career, while earning Academic All-Conference honors for the 4th year in a row. Another honor bestowed upon Williams that season was the JC Kellam Award, an honor that goes to the team’s most outstanding player.
Upon graduation, Williams finished ranked #1 all-time in 6 single season and 3 career statistical categories, including passes attempted, pass completions and passing yards. He finished his career with 6,677 passing yards and 45 passing touchdowns, both statistics currently rank 4th all-time in Bobcat history. His 550 pass completions and 1,018 pass attempts each rank 3rd and his average of 173.0 yards of total offense per game ranks 4th. He is currently top 10 in several single season records, including passes attempted and completed, passing yards and TD’s, completion percentage, passing yards in a game and total offensive yards. He was also named Southland Conference Player of the Week on multiple occasions.
Williams graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geographic Information with Cum Laude honors. Following his graduation he pursued a professional football career, playing a season of semi-professional football in Europe (in the Elite American Football League) for the Amiens Spartans.
His post-graduation work history includes Project Manager of the Alamo Bowl, Senior Regional Account Manager for Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Vice President of Sales for The Zero Card and Risk Consultant of Benefits for Cobbs Allen. He currently serves as the Asst. Vice President for Employee Benefits at Premier Consulting Partners.
Williams volunteers his time to many organizations, and since 1997 has been on the “T” Association Board of Directors, where he has served in numerous roles including president and vice-president. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Tulsa Catholic Student Center.
Williams is also an active donor to Texas State, with past and current support of the David Gish Endowment, Bobby Patton Endowment, Vernon McDonald Endowment, Bobcat Club, “T” Association, Football Century Club and the Paul and Pat Gowen’s Family Pavilion.
He and his wife Milannie live in Tulsa, OK with their two children Ryder and Rio.
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