Michael Williams (inside linebacker)

Michael Williams was a football inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team. He currently serves as Pitt's defensive coordinator.
==High school career==
Williams attended high school in Robesonia, PA. He played football at Conrad Weiser for four years; as the total school population was only 900 he was able to start all four years. 
===Recruitment===
Williams was a relatively unheralded recruit and chose to sign with Pitt over an offer from Temple.
 
==College career==
===2014 Season===
Williams sat on the bench to begin the season, but when coach Jumbo was hired Williams was immediately moved into the starting role over incumbent senior John Sellers. Williams made an immediate impact; in his 9 games played he recorded 76 tackles and 3 sacks, finishing in the top 50 in the nation in tackles despite not playing for three of Pitt's games.
===2015 Season===
Williams switched from #51 to #49 before the season began. Williams was the de-facto starter for the year and named co-defensive captain along with Rufus Freeman. Williams had a solid start to the year, recording 48 tackles in 6 games along with 1 sack. He was named a finalist for the Dick Butkus Award, awarded to the nation's top linebacker. He was named to the All-ACC 1st team.
===Statistics===
Season	Team 	GP	Tackles	INT	Sacks	FF	FR	TD
2014 	Pittsburgh	9 	76 	0 	3.0 	0 	0 	0
2015 	Pittsburgh	10	76 	1 	2.0 	0 	0 	1
Career	Pittsburgh	19	152 	1 	5.0 	0 	0 	1
==Coaching Career==
Williams was hired as Pitt's defensive coordinator going into 2016.
 
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers Players