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Kobe Williams Season 2019

#5
PositionDefensive Back
Weight174 lbs
Height5-10
ClassSenior
HometownLong Beach, Calif.
Previous SchoolLong Beach City College
Senior (2019):
  • Graded as the 8th-highest defender in the league, regardless of position with a score of 82.2. He was the 30th highest graded corner overall in the country and the 27th-highest graded corner in coverage specifically (82.3)
  • Was only targeted 34 times – the 18th-lowest total among corners in the country. He was targeted just once every 9.1 snaps in coverage this season, 11th-lowest among the nation's corners.
  • Allowed just 198 yards in coverage, the 16th-lowest total among the nation's corners. His 0.64 yards allowed per coverage snap were also 16th
  • Allowed just 18 receptions this season, which was the fewest in the Pac-12 and 24th-fewest nationally. Williams' one reception allowed for every 17.1 snaps played in coverage was second in the Pac-12 and 27th nationally.
  • Forced 10 incompletions on the season, fifth among the league's cornerbacks while his 15 defensive stops were eighth among the league's CBs.
  • One of the leaders of the defense, providing a veteran presence in the young Sun Devil secondary.
  • Reliable and consistent competitor, earning the start in 11 games this season, finishing his career with 38 starts.
  • Recorded 51 tackles in addition to forcing and recovering a fumble during a standout senior season.
  • Ended the regular season second on the team with 10 pass breakups.
  • Played his best when his team needed him the most, breaking up three passes while also collecting six tackles, including a critical fourth-down stop in the upset win over No. 6 Oregon.
  • Finished the season strong, compiling 31 tackles over the final five games.
  • The senior was selected as a captain by his teammates.
Junior (2018)
  • For the second consecutive season, Williams started all 13 games at corner for the Sun Devils and finished with 50 tackles - 2.0 coming for loss.
  • His eight pass breakups were second on the team and he added one interception as well.
  • Was the 10th-highest graded cornerback in the Pac-12 last season by PFF with a 78.8 grade
  • Allowed a first down or touchdown on just 26.2 percent of plays in which he was targetted, the third-lowest total among Pac-12 corners
Sophomore (2017)
  • Started all 13 games at field corner, providing a stabilizing force in the defensive backfield
  • Recorded 37 total tackles, two tackles for loss, six pass deflections and an interception which he returned for a touchdown during his first season in Tempe
  • Made a name for himself in his Sun Devil debut, returning an interception 49 yards for a touchdown
  • Set a season-high with four tackles in back-to-back weeks, New Mexico State and San Diego State, to start the season
 Long Beach City College   
  • Started at cornerback for Long Beach City College as a 17-year old freshman
  • Earned First-Team All-CCCAA National Division Central League honors in his only season at the JUCO level
  • Played in 11 games as a freshman at Long Beach City College, recording 21 tackles, five pass breakups and two tackles for loss and one interception
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Junior
2018

Defensive Back
5-10 / 169 lbs
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Sophomore
2017

Defensive Back
5-10 / 162 lbs