UGA Football DL Mykel Williams Talks Defense And Leadership
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ATHENS - UGA Football defensive end Mykel Williams is coming off a tremendous freshman season in 2022, but so far this fall, the production just hasn’t been there.
Through 10 games, Williams has made 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He may not be lighting up the stat sheet, but he’s had to fight off some injuries over the last 10 months. Still, his presence is there, and the best is yet to come from Williams in 2023.
Williams spoke with the media on Monday about the leadership on defense, Nazir Stackhouse, former players, and more.
On what it takes to start as Georgia at as a freshman…
“Focus and attention to detail. You do those two things and you come in with the right attitude, ready to work, you should be fine.”
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On what he’s learned from DL Nazir Stackhouse…
“(Nazir Stackhouse) is a funny guy. I’ve learned a lot of great things from Naz. Simply how to strain, how to push through. He’s been showing up a lot recently and he deserves it. He’s been working hard. Most of the defensive line, really all of us, we stay out here and run extra every practice. He’s been right there with us. I’m glad to see it pay off for him.”
On the impact of senior leadership…
“It's meant a lot. All my seniors: Zion Logue, Tramel Walthour, Nazir Stackhouse. They mean a lot. I’ve a learned a lot from them. I’ve learned how to be more of a vet from those guys. I really appreciate everything they’ve taught me.”
On the energy from having returning players at the game…
“It was great. We were talking about it in the locker room before. Nolan (Smith) was in there trying to get us hype being Nolan, running around screaming. We said, ‘There’s no way we’re going to lose this game.’ Having the guys like Jordan Davis and Malik Herring, all those guys giving us leadership and telling us little things like rip and reach, little techniques. It helps a lot being able to look to them for mentorship.”
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart also spoke highly on Williams on Monday...
“(Mykel Williams) been a really good leader for us. He didn't get to do -- he didn't get to show the improvement he would like to in the spring because he didn't get to go through all the spring. So, he came into camp coming off a summer injury, and he didn't get to practice as much in fall camp in spring. So, I was really pleased when he came back how much he asserted himself into getting in shape, conditioning shape. I actually think he's just now starting to play his best football. The last two to three weeks he's been able to shoulder a little more burden of the snaps and moving quick, playing with speed. He's a really good leader. He understands our defense, and he really studies offenses really hard to know their tendencies. And he's been a great addition for us and played even better this year than last.”
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