Deunta Williams Named FWAA Freshman All-America

Posted Jan 9, 2008

North Carolina safety Deunta Williams has been named a 2007 Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). The FWAA and AON Insurance announced their seventh annual Freshman All-America Team Jan. 7 during the association's annual awards breakfast. Williams, the 2007 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, led the team with three interceptions. (Tar Heel Blue)

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