Colorado University Athletics
Peyton Williams Biography
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HIGH SCHOOL?He is ranked the No. 105 wide receiver in the nation by Scout and No. 137 wide receiver by ESPN, which also ranks him the No. 167 player in Texas.? He was a first-team All-5A District 7 selection both his junior and senior seasons, when the Dallas Morning News also named him second-team All-Area.? In his career, he racked up 154 receptions for 1,986 yards and 18 touchdowns.? As a senior, he caught 92 passes for 1,196 yards and 10 touchdowns, helping Southlake Carroll to the 5A State Championship with a perfect 16-0 record and No. 6 national ranking by MaxPreps.? He was injured in the state semifinal game and could not play in the state championship game.? Against Coppell, he set a school record with 14 receptions for 101 yards in a 27-10 victory.? In a 23-16 win over Plano East, he caught 12 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. ?He caught at least seven passes in six games and multiple touchdowns in two contests. ?His junior season, he caught 56 passes for 684 yards and six touchdowns.? Against Guyer, in a 27-14 loss, he scored both touchdowns with eight catches for 89 yards.? He got revenge as a senior against Guyer, also catching two touchdowns (four catches, 146 yards) but that time in a 42-29 victory.? His sophomore season, he caught six passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns.? Under coach Hal Wasson, he helped Southlake Carroll to a 37-6 record (10-4 as a junior, 11-2 as a sophomore).? ?He also participated in track and field as part of the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relay teams and as a high jumper.? He won a district championship in the high jump and state championship in the 4x400-meter relay, setting a school record with a time of 3:13.?
ACADEMICS?He is interested in majoring in Business at Colorado, specifically Finance.? He was a member of his schoolGÇÖs A-B Honor Roll, meaning he achieved all AGÇÖs and BGÇÖs on his report card.?
PERSONAL?He was born November 14, 1993 in Arlington, Texas.? ??His dad, Robert, played safety at Oklahoma from 1981-84.? An uncle, Doug Williams, also played collegiately at Oklahoma.? His grandfather set high school track records in Louisiana.? He enjoys hunting, fishing and hanging out with his friends.? He is very active in the community and enjoys volunteering as much as he can, particularly when it involves coaching kids.?