2021 Football Roster

64 Gentle Williams

  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 285
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Experience 6th
  • Hometown Florence, MS
  • High School Florence HS

Biography

Cal Career (2016 – Present)
• Has played in 11 games with three starts since his 2016 arrival with all three of his starts at left guard as a 2018 sophomore when he also played in a career-high seven games
• Has not recorded any stats other than participation

Senior (2020)
• Did not play due to injury

Junior (2019)
• Suffered a season-ending lower body injury during training camp
• Played in the spring game but did not record any stats other than participation

Sophomore (2018)
• Played in a career-high seven games and started a career-high three when he started each of the final three all at left guard
• Helped the offense improve by an average of 32.3 yards per contest from its final 2017 number including a season-best 305 yards rushing at Oregon State that was its most since a 2016 contest against Oregon
• Did not record any stats other than participation
• Played in the spring game but did not record any stats other than participation

Freshman (2017)
• Made his Cal debut by playing in four games off the bench but did not record any stats other than participation
• Named a Jonathan and Judy Hoff Scholar-Athlete of the Week
• Did not participate in spring ball due to injury

Freshman (2016)
• Redshirted
• Did not play
• Suffered a season-ending injury during training camp

 Florence HS (Class Of 2016)
• A four-year varsity starter with his teams reaching the state playoffs each of the final three campaigns
• A first-team All-State selection of the Clarion Ledger and American Family Insurance that anchored an offensive line for his 2015 senior squad that averaged 252.8 yards rushing and 33.8 points per game while finishing 6-6 overall and reaching the first round of the 4A Mississippi state playoffs
• Played in the 2015 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Football Classic following his senior season
• Named among the top 125 seniors in Mississippi prior to his final prep campaign by the Clarion Ledger
• A starter on the offensive line for his 2014 junior team that averaged 340.7 yards rushing and 41.6 points per game for a squad that finished 10-2 overall and 4-0 in 4A Region 6 District play to earn a district crown before advancing to the first round of the 4A Mississippi State playoffs
• A starter on the offensive line for his 2013 sophomore squad that advanced to the first round of the 4A Mississippi State playoffs
• Wore No. 64 

Recruiting Rankings And Notes (Class Of 2016)
Stars: Tom Lemming (3+), 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (2), Scout (2)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (737), 247Sports Composite (1708)
National Offensive Guard Ratings: 247Sports (32), ESPN (74), 247Sports Composite (90)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (536)
Mississippi Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (24), ESPN (31), 247Sports Composite (42)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (86), 247Sports Composite (0.8148), ESPN (73), Rivals (5.3) 

Other 
• Born May 10, 1998
• Son of Ted and Cecilia Williams
• Graduated from Cal in December of 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies

Last Updated
December 24, 2020

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2016Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 280 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 285 lbs
    54
  • 64

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 290 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'3" 290 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'3" 295 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'3" 285 lbs
    64