The ‘Other’ Williams

Posted Mar 6, 2008

The last name ‘Williams’ will undoubtedly be mentioned during UNC broadcasts all season in 2008. No offense to freshman All-America teammate Deunta Williams, but junior college transfer Melvin Williams hopes it’s his name that the announcers are referring to following big hits in the secondary. Melvin enrolled at North Carolina in January, transferring from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College. (Inside Carolina)

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