Don't see his name mentioned often anymore but I always thought he was the first in a line of all SEC type backs. He is still carrying the rock for the Jacksonville Sharks of the IFL. Really thought he would stay in the league a few years.
Boom Williams
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He was a special commitment in June of ‘14, actually the first thread I remember Grumpy’s participation was discussing former Georgia commit, Boom Williams, and this new, monster UGA commit, Nick Chubb.
I was surprised he never took a snap in the NFL.
I was surprised he never took a snap in the NFL.
Yep, he's still playing arena football for the Jacksonville Sharks.
One of my favorite Cats. Inventor of L's Down as well.
One of my favorite Cats. Inventor of L's Down as well.
Looking at their box score for their last game. He didn't play, but maybe hes hurt. He posted this on June 3rd:
He seemed a little injury prone here and probably should've stayed one more year. But glad to see he's still playing. He was our first legit RB under stoops, the Benny&Boom season where each had 1k+ would've been fun if we could have thrown the ball with consistency
Having Boom took a lot of the sting of out missing on Harris.
When boom reversed field and scored against Florida was the first moment I thought UK was really heading in the right direction. He was literally as athletic as Florida and I had never seen that before. It was a moment
The run in the Florida game as a freshman was simply amazing. I knew then he would a great RB at UK.
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He was only 18. We all made mistakes at that age. I know I made plenty.
I did not realize that. That is a great potential trivial question! For both UK and UL fans , lol .
Then he somehow gets ran down vs vandy after what should've been a breakaway td. I couldn't believe it
I remember the First play in the new CWS. Amazing moment!
Yep what I think of when booms name is brought up. How perfect was that on the first play of the game. 😁😁😁😁. I thought we were for sure cooking 😅
Almost as athletic as the play made against Florida by David Jones under Coach Brooks.
I’d nearly forgotten that one.
Reversed field two/three times, and dove down near the goal line, as I recall.
Kid was fast as hell. Played against him in high school. It wasn’t fair.. haha
For his career, Boom averaged 6.9 yards per carry.
That is 3rd all time in the history of the SEC.
History! Of the SEC!
More than Bo Jackson. More than Herschell Walker. More than Emmitt Smith.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/leaders/rush-yds-per-att-player-career.html
That is 3rd all time in the history of the SEC.
History! Of the SEC!
More than Bo Jackson. More than Herschell Walker. More than Emmitt Smith.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/leaders/rush-yds-per-att-player-career.html
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Met him in the lobby of the Hilton the evening before a game.
He seemed like a great fellow.
The William’s family tragically lost a daughter I think the season that Boom had some issues with the coaching staff.
Watched him a few times in HS. Exhibited the traits I saw in those games while at UK. Elusive speed but not elite breakaway speed (got caught several times in college). Average to poor pass blocker. Took a lot of hits in HS which I think did not help his injury issues at KY along with being a bit undersized for the SEC grind. Was a great get for KY at the time but the off field drama that came with him was an issue. That said, he should be in the conversation of players who were very important to the rebuild of KY Football.
