Who Is This FL HS Legend? Lester Williams/Carol City

[OldSchoolLion]

This fellow was one of the most dominant defensive linemen to ever come out of south Florida.  He was a high school and collegiate All-American.  Pictured below is him in high school, college, and the NFL. 

1. Who is he?

2. What FL hs team did he help lead to a state title?

3. Where did he play in college?

Bonus question: What famous coach recruited him out of high school? 

[OldSchoolLion]

Looks like I stumped some folks, so here's a hint.  He was a Cane and those hs uniforms were black and orange

[DarterBlue2]

2 hours ago, OldSchoolLion said:

Looks like I stumped some folks, so here's a hint.  He was a Cane and those hs uniforms were black and orange

So he was a Chief?

[Perspective]

Ok, I'll go with Lester Williams, Carol City High School, University of Miami and played with the Patriots, but probably not with Brady. 

Not sure on the coach, but I'll throw out Jerry Anderson. 

[OldSchoolLion]

Lester Williams helped Carol City win a state title in 1977.  He was the most important recruit to help turn the University of Miami's football program around. He was considered the best high school defensive lineman in the country. During that time, local blue chip recruits like Williams typically ended up at schools like Oklahoma, Ohio State or Florida. The signing of Lester Williams helped open the flood gates of top local talent to Miami. UM coach Lou Saban was assembling a monster recruiting class which included Jim Kelly from East Brady, PA along with other local high school stars such as David Jefferson and Larry Brodsky from Hialeah Miami Lakes, Tony Chickillo from Southwest Miami,Mark Cooper from Miami Killian, Mark Rush from Fort Lauderdale Stranahan and Mark Richt from Boca Raton. This nucleus changed Miami from a struggling program almost ready to give up football to becoming a top 10 program with a 9-2 record in 1981.

As a senior in 1981, Williams had 76 tackles, 5 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries and was named an All-American by numerous agencies.  He went on on to become a first round pick by the New England Patriots in 1982. He played 5 seasons in the NFL and was one of three former Hurricanes to start for the Patriots in Super Bowl XX along with Fred Marion(Buchholz) and Ronnie Lippett(Sebring).  On August 16, 2017, Lester Williams passed away at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 58 years old.