Hall of Fame
Wendall Williams is a two-sport standout for the Patriots that earned six All-American honors in both football and track & field. In his lone track & field season at UC, 2015, Williams was a five-time NAIA All-American, culminating with his capture of the outdoor track & field long jump national title. Wendall earned pair of All-American honors during the 2015 indoor championships as he placed third in the long jump and fifth in the 60-meter dash. He followed that up by capturing five MSC titles during the 2015 championship to be named the Mid-South Conference Athlete of the Year. During the 2015 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Williams placed fourth in the 100 meters and 200 meters in addition to his national title. Williams was also a standout returner for the Cumberlands football team earning All-American honors in 2015, while being a two-time MSC All-Conference selection. Over his two years with UC, Wendall compiled 1,471 kickoff return yards and 2,711 all-purpose yards. He holds the program record with four kickoff returns for a touchdown in a career, including three during the 2015 season, while having both top two spots for return yards in a season. He finished the 2015 season leading the NAIA with 32.4 yards per return. Williams set a pair of single-game program records on September 3, 2015, when he tallied 287 return yards and two scores against Carson-Newman. After UC, Williams went on make the Houston Texans 53-man roster, playing 11 games including the 2016 playoff run.
