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Ray Williams Class: Senior Hometown: Scotch Plains, N.J. High School: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Height / Weight: 6-2 / 193 Position: Cornerback

2004: Appeared in all 12 games, including six starts ... had 14 receptions for 146 yards (10.4 average) ... caught two passes for 52 yards, including 44-yarder, vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 ... came up with season-high five receptions for career-high 59 yards at Notre Dame on Oct. 2.

2003: Started all 13 games ... fourth on team with 15 catches for 204 yards (13.6 average) and three touchdowns ... rushed for 52 yards on 13 carries (4.0 average) with one touchdown ... had 35-yard touchdown catch vs. Arizona on Sept. 20, 36-yard touchdown catch vs. Notre Dame on Sept. 27 and 20-yard touchdown catch vs. Illinois on Oct. 4 ... caught career-high six passes for 45 yards vs. Penn State on Oct. 11 ... came up with impressive over-the-shoulder 36-yard catch to set up game-winning field goal at Wisconsin on Oct. 25 ... had two rushes for career-high 24 yards, including 12-yard scoring scamper, vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1 ... had career-long 19-yard rush at Indiana on Nov. 22 ... underwent offseason shoulder surgery.

2002: Appeared in all 13 games, including six starts ... had eight receptions for 141 yards (17.6 average) ... caught first two passes for 42 yards vs. Michigan on Oct. 19 ... had career-long 58-yard reception vs. Ohio State on Nov. 9 ... had season-high four catches (equaling season output to date) for 35 yards, including fumble recovery in end zone for a touchdown, vs. Washington in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

High School: Ranked as No. 19 wide receiver in nation and No. 5 overall prospect in New Jersey by SuperPrep ... caught 32 passes for 539 yards (16.8 average) and five touchdowns as senior ... had six interceptions as cornerback ... coach was Steve Ciccotelli ... also competed in basketball and track and field ... state champion in 400 meters as junior ... ran the 400 indoors in 47.45 (state record) and outdoors in 47.15.

Personal: Given name is Raymond Oliver Williams ... born Nov. 11, 1983 ... african american studies major ... native of Jamaica moved to the United States at the age of 15 ... officially became U.S. citizen in February of 2005 in Newark, N.J. ... enjoys listening to music, reading and playing video games ... member of Purdue track and field team ... finished eighth in 400 meters at Big Ten Indoor Championships with clocking of 48.60 ... member of 4x400 relay team (also Dorien Bryant and Zach Logan) that finished seventh at that meet with clocking of 3:15.81.