South Carolina defensive back Jamyest Williams was named to the 2017 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team, the league office announced Thursday.
Williams played in 11 games as a true freshman and was the biggest contributor among first-year players on the Carolina defense. He finished the regular season with 38 tackles, ranking seventh on the team, and he finished fifth on the club with 4.0 tackles for loss.
Williams led the Gamecocks with 10 tackles against Texas A&M, and he also forced three turnovers in his first collegiate season. The freshman recovered a fumble against Kentucky, and his interceptions against Missouri and Florida were key turning points in SEC victories.