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Will serve as a student coach this season after taking a medical hardship because of back pain • Practiced in the spring, but after consulting with Carolina's medical staff and his parents, decided not to play football anymore.
2002: Had back surgery in the spring, but returned to played in the first four games of the season before lingering back pain sidelined him for the remainder of the season • Carried nine times for 21 yards • Had five carries for 10 yards in the season opener against Miami •Had one carry for two yards at Syracuse and three carries for nine yards vs. Texas • Played on special teams vs. Georgia Tech.
2001 • Sophomore Season
Earned Academic All-ACC honors • Led the team in rushing with 520 yards on 170 carries and had four touchdowns • Also caught five passes for 25 yards • Played in 11 games and started eight • Became the starter in the Florida State game • Carried at least 20 times each game during Carolina's five-game midseason win streak • Carried 24 times for 53 yards and one touchdown against FSU • Followed that with 23 carries for 68 yards at NC State • Had 23 carries for 55 yards vs. ECU • Rushed for a career-high 147 yards on 28 carries and scored one touchdown in the win over Virginia • Those were the most rushing yards by a Tar Heel since Willie Parker had 158 vs. Maryland in 2000 • Had a career-long 38-yard run against the Wahoos • Followed that performance with 91 yards rushing in a 38-3 victory at Clemson • Had 50 yards and scored his first career touchdown at Texas on a nine-yard run in which he dove across the goal line and hit the pylon • Did not play in the season finale against SMU because of a lower back strain • Had just two carries against Auburn in the Peach Bowl because of a back strain • Member of the Athletic Advisory Committee.
2000 • Freshman Season
One of four freshmen to play in 2000 • Played in every game at tailback • Played 165 snaps • Played a season-high 28 snaps vs. Marshall • Rushed 39 times for 165 yards, but did not score a touchdown • Caught two passes for 15 yards • Gained a season-high 40 yards at Wake Forest and vs. Georgia Tech • Carried a season-high nine times against the Yellow Jackets • Had at least one carry in all but one game • Had a season-high 16-yard gain at Wake Forest.
Northern high school
Played for Coach Gary Merrill • Led Northern to an 11-1 record and the second round of the state playoffs • Rushed for a school record 2,146 yards and 36 touchdowns on 265 carries as a senior • Averaged 8.1 yards per carry in 1999 • Set career school records with 5,328 yards and 74 rushing scores on 434 attempts • Rushed for 1,524 yards and 17 scores as a junior and 1,434 yards and 20 touchdowns as a sophomore • Super Prep All-America, Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today, Prep Star All-Region selection and three-time Pac-6 Conference Offensive Back of the Year • Played in the Shrine Bowl • Selected the school's outstanding male athlete for 1999-2000 • Two-time team captain • Ran track for four years • Competed in the 100 meters and relays • Qualified for the state championships in the 4x100 and 4x200 as a junior and senior • Member of the Knights Leadership Council • Served for four years as a youth football mentor.
Personal
Born Andre' LaMont Williams on Nov. 22, 1981 in Durham, N.C. • Likes to listen to music, read and play video games • Favorite athlete is Walter Payton •Favorite former Carolina football player is Natrone Means • Best friend on another team is Ricky Cherry (Ohio) • Greatest moment in his athletic career was scoring a touchdown against FSU in 2001 • Wears No. 34 because it was worn by so many great running backs •Participated in the Children's Rights Week by reading to kids at local elementary schools • Plays the piano •Majoring in business.
