University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Rusty Williams - #94
Linebacker
6-4, 232, Fr.
Vista HS
Vista, CA
HIGH SCHOOL -- Rusty was a highly-recruited prospect as a senior in 1997 ... Played at Vista, CA High School for coach Steve Silberman ... Plays with intensity and relentless pursuit ... Enjoyed an outstanding senior season with 115 tackles, 17 for loss and 18 sacks ... Set a CIF record with seven passes batted down in one game ... PrepStar All-America (No. 6 DL in West) ... National Recruiting Advisor All-America (No. 7 strong side DE) ... PrepStar Western Region Super 30 ... SuperPrep All-America (No. 16 DL) ... SuperPrep All-Far West (No. 11 prospect) ... Cornwell All-America ... All-State second team (Student Sports) ... USA Today honorable mention All-America ... Member of Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 ... Member of Long Beach Press-Telegram's Best in the West second team (six votes) ... As a tight end, he made 18 receptions for 414 yards and 2 TDs ... Three-time All-Palomar League selection ... CIF San Diego Division I Player of the Year ... Two-time All-CIF choice ... Twice selected to San Diego Union-Tribune's All-San Diego County team ... Vista twice won CIF title and had State Top 25 ranking during Williams' junior and senior seasons ... Selected to play in the Shrine All-Star game ... PrepStar pre-season All-America at TE ... National Recruiting Advisor pre-season All-America (No. 3 rush end in nation and No. 4 DL in West) ... As a junior, he had 102 tackles, including 17 quarterback sacks and nine deflected passes ... On offense, he caught 22 passes for 437 yards and 1 TD ... As a sophomore, he was credited with 95 tackles, 11 sacks and seven passes batted down ... Also earned a letter in baseball for coach Butch Smith ... Bench presses 335 pounds.
PERSONAL -- Full Name: Russell Williams ... Born: March 21, 1980 in San Diego, CA ... Parents: Kelley and Connie Williams ... Has one younger brother, Corey ... Lists Kevin Green as the NFL player he admires and patterns his style of play after ... Enjoys surfing in his spare time ... Lists coaching as a career objective ... Communications is his likely major.