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2022 Football Roster

Michael Wade

10 Lazarus Williams

  • Position DL
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 270
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Olympia, Wash.
  • High School Tumwater
  • Previous School New Mexico Military Institute

Biography

2021 (Redshirt Senior)
Saw action in 11 games throughout the season, making a start against San Diego State … Finished second on the Aggies with three sacks … Tied for fifth on the team with four tackles for a loss … Recorded a season-high three tackles with a sack at Nevada … Added sacks in back-to-back games against New Mexico and South Carolina State … Recorded multiple tackles in seven games … Concluded the year with 18 total tackles.

2020 (Redshirt Junior)
• Season postponed to the spring of 2021 and was limited to just two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Appeared in both of the Aggies spring contests, with seven total tackles
• Contributed a career-best four tackles against Tarleton State (Feb. 21)
• Had three tackles (0.5 for-loss) against Dixie St. (Mar. 7).

2019 (Sophomore at NMMI)
• Recorded 16 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks for loss, in nine games
• Forced a fumble at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Oct. 19).

2018 (Freshman at Arizona Western)
• Played for Coach Tom Minnick and the Matadors before the program disbanded.

High School
• Played two years of varsity football at Tumwater HS for head coach Sid Otton
• Saw action at defensive end and tight end.

Recruitment Notes
• Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2020Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 270 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 270 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2022Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'5" 270 lbs
    10