December 21, 2021

East Central Community College has landed its 10th-ever NJCAA First Team All-American selection in Desmond Williams (Forsyth, Ga.) after a memorable year on the gridiron. Williams joins just four fellow MACCC players to earn the First Team nod in 2021. 

Williams, a third-year sophomore, shined this year at defensive back as he led the NJCAA through the regular season in interceptions with seven. His most notable performance came against Pearl River when he posted an ECCC record four interceptions on the way to a 17-14 win. The incredible performance earned him MACCC and NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week honors. Along with his impressive interception numbers, Williams finished the season second in the nation in breakups with 14 and he led the nation with four blocks on special teams. Additionally, he racked up 304 kickoff return yards and returned a punt for an 81-yard touchdown. Williams finished his career at East Central with 23 games played, 103 tackles, 13 interceptions, 28 breakups, and 627 all-purpose return yards. 

Williams' play garnered national attention as numerous DI programs targeted the defensive back on the recruiting trail. He ultimately inked with the University of Tennessee and as a December graduate, will be enrolled in Knoxville this January. 

ECCC's NJCAA First Team All-Americans

1939     Lamar Blunt (Decatur)

1957     Kenneth Dunagin (Decatur)

1958     Jim Fisackerly (Morton)

1960     Billy W. Baucum (Newton)

1984     Percey Johnson (Harvey, La.)

1986     Wayne Kennedy (Slidell, La.)

1996     Marcus Holmes (Louisville)

2001     Travares Osley (Hueytown, Ala.)

2019     Robens Beauplan (Lehigh Acres, Fla.)

2021     Desmond Williams (Forsyth, Ga.)

Complete list of 2021 NJCAA All-Americans