The Tragic Story of Willie Williams & Highlight Video

[OldSchoolLion]

Willie Williams may just be the best Florida high school player ever not to go pro.  He was as good as any high school linebacker I have ever seen.  The way he covered the field for a guy his size was amazing.  This is a highlight video of him.   About 40 seconds into the video you will see Willie crush Edgewater's qb, knocking him out of the 2003 state title game, which was won by Carol City.  The rap music in the background is very raw, so turn down the volume if you are offended by that sort of thing.  The article at the link below tells Willie's tragic story.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1943325-the-tragic-story-of-willie-williams-college-footballs-first-celebrity-recruit

Below the video is a list of some of Florida's most famous high school linebackers and the decade in which they played.   

Famous Florida High School Linebackers

Ralph Ortega-Coral Gables   60's   NFL Player

Steve Kiner-Hillsborough   60's   NCAA All-American/NFL Player

Rickey Jackson-Pahokee   70's   Pro Bowler

Scott Brantley-Ocala Forest   70's  Parade All-American/NFL Player

Barry Krauss-Pompano Beach   70's   NCAA All-American/NFL Player

Wilber Marshall-Astronaut   70's  Pro Bowler

James Jones-Ely   Parade All American   70's

Leroy Butler-Jacksonville Lee   80's   Pro Bowler

Marvin Jones-Northwestern   80's   Pro Bowler

Warren Sapp-Apopka-80's   Pro Bowler

Lamont Green-Southridge   90's   USA Today Defensive Player of the Year

Ray Lewis-Kathleen  90's    Pro Bowler

Jon Beason-Chaminade-Madonna  00's   Pro Bowler

[DarterBlue2]

6 hours ago, OldSchoolLion said:

About 40 seconds into the video you will see Willie crush Edgewater's qb, knocking him out of the 2003 state title game, which was won by Carol City. 

He broke his collar bone with that play. The play singlehandedly determined the outcome of the game. For Edgewater's other two QBs were not game ready.