By Kyle Parmley
TRUSSVILLE – A pair of Hewitt-Trussville student-athletes with similar names received scholarship offers recently to play college football.
Linebacker Jalen Williams received his first Football Bowl Subdivision offer from Navy, to add to previous offers from UT Martin and Davidson.
Hewitt-Trussville linebacker Jalen Williams celebrates against Gardendale last season. submitted photo
“It’s a really big blessing,” Williams said of the offer from Navy. “Hopefully it will open even more doors for me.”
Fellow defender Jaison Williams picked up his first collegiate offer, as Jacksonville State extended the invitation for the defensive lineman.
Both players will serve key roles as part of the Huskies’ senior leadership, as the team tries to improve upon a first round playoff berth in head coach Josh Floyd’s first season at the helm.
“I think we can do big things this year, especially since we were young last season and have a full offseason with the new coaches.” Jalen Williams said.
Hewitt-Trussville opens its season August 21, as it hosts Montgomery Bell (Tenn.) at 7 p.m.
