Williams hopes that his increased role in the offense will give him more opportunities to not only impact this team, but also honor his former Arizona State teammate. Williams got a new No. 81 tattoo on his inner left forearm during the offseason as a tribute to a former ASU teammate, Tyrice Thompson, who died Feb. 2 from injuries suffered when he was stabbed Jan. 27 while working at a nightclub.
Williams will play in Thompson’s honor this season:
"“He was family to everybody,” Williams said. “He’s a guy I played with at ASU, and kind of like a big brother to me. When he was here [alive] he was always looking over me and there for me, always sharing wisdom.”"