Williams Named NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day
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IRVING, Texas (Mar. 27, 2014) - On Thursday, LIU Post senior defensive back
Tommy Williams (Westbury, N.Y.) was tabbed as the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete of the Day.
Williams, the 2013 defensive captain for the green and gold, finished the season with 67 tackles (32 solo, 35 assist). He also picked off three passes and broke up five more.
Each NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day is selected from the list of candidates for the 2013 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. Nominated by their school as the absolute best all-around scholar-athlete on their team, 171 candidates met the high standards needed for consideration this year. As part of its effort to highlight the best of the gridiron, the NFF separately highlights each of these 171 candidates on its website. These outstanding individuals must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, showcase outstanding football ability as a first-team player or significant contributor, and demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.
Tommy Williams
LIU Post
Safety
Westbury, N.Y.
Finance
3.84 GPA
Additional Information:
2013 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and Pi Gamma Mu Inductee
Dean's List Member
Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll Member
Community Service:
Volunteer for Island Harvest, Thanksgiving collections, Hurricane Sandy relief, and soup kitchens