Agreed to terms, 5/2/21…In three seasons for Syracuse, Williams appeared in 28 games with 15 starts and posted 93 tackles (65 solo), four interceptions, three forced fumbles and six pass breakups…Also has three touchdown returns in his career, running back a blocked punt, an interception (off a lateral from a teammate) and a fumble for scores…Williams started the first-four games of the season and played in five before ultimately being hampered by injury, recording 24 tackles, one interception, four pass breakups and a touchdown on the season…Returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown against Georgia Tech, Sept. 6, also had two pass breakups…Named ACC Defensive Back of the Week...As a sophomore in 2019, played in 11 games with six starts at nickel and one at cornerback where he registered 38 tackles (25 solo), two pass breakups and one interception, while tying for second in the ACC and 16th nationally with three forced fumbles...Against Wake Forest Nov. 30, registered a career-high eight tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown to win ACC Defensive Back of the Week honors...Saw action in 12 games with four starts (one at nickel, three at cornerback) as freshman in 2018...Second among Syracuse true freshmen with 31 tackles (25 solo) and added two interceptions…Logged two tackles and his first career touchdown, returning a blocked punt for a 2-yard score, in the home opener versus Wagner, Sept. 8…Collected two tackles, including the first tackle for loss, and first interception of his career at Clemson, Sept. 29…Had a season-best six tackles at Wake Forest, Nov. 3…Majored in communication and rhetorical…Cornerback, running back and wide receiver for head coach Mike O'Donnell at Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) HS…As senior captain, made 46 tackles and had 19 passes defended, including five interceptions, to lead the Crusaders to a 10-2 record and the 2017 CHSAA Class AAA state title…Offensively, recorded 534 yards (317 rushing, 217 receiving) and 11 TDs from scrimmage…Scored four TDs (two offense, one defense, one special teams) and named MVP of 2017 CHSFL Class AAA title game vs. St. Anthony's…Intercepted a pass and scored three TDs, including a 21-yard TD grab while lying flat on his back that was No. 1 on "SportsCenter's" Top 10 Plays, against Canisius in 2017 CHSAA Class AAA state championship game…Three-time team Most Valuable Player and a two-time team captain…Played basketball and ran track…Older brother, Terran, was a linebacker for Western Kentucky from 2011-14…Older sister, Tracey, played softball at Mississippi Valley State…Atrilleon Williams was born on December 29, 1999.
