One of Boise State’s biggest surprises of spring practices was redshirt freshman Avery Williams, who proved to the Swiss Army knife of walk-ons.
Williams played cornerback, nickel, running back and punt returner in the spring after earning Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year last fall. He is currently listed as a backup at strongside linebacker, likely to be used in a nickel-type role.
Boise State coach Bryan Harsin gave the 5-foot-9, 194-pound native of Pasadena, Calif., a scholarship on Tuesday after the first day of fall camp.
“I’ve been waiting to give a scholarship to this guy, because he deserves it in every frickin’ way possible,” Harsin said.