GoDuke.com Q&A With Senior LB Alex Williams

DURHAM, N.C. - GoDuke.com sat down with Alex Williams for a question and answer session recently. Williams, a 5-11, 220 lb. linebacker from Dublin, Ga., and West Laurens high school, gives the Blue Devils some much-needed depth at the linebacker spot.

Nickname: A-dub

Most interesting class taken at Duke: BAA Lower extremities class with Dr. Bassett

Favorite place to study: Home

Favorite part of football practice: Short yardage/goaline period

One rule change for college football: The rules on hitting the QB

For the pregame coin toss, heads or tails: Heads

Pregame habits: Listening to music

Favorite NFL team: Atlanta Falcons

Favorite NFL player: Ray Lewis

Favorite non-football athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite movie: Coming to America

Favorite TV show: SportsCenter

Favorite actor: Denzel Washington

Favorite actress: Sanaa Lathan

Favorite book: To Kill A Mockingbird

Favorite musical artist: Lil Wayne

Favorite food: Soul food & seafood

Favorite way to relax: Laying around watching TV

Best non-athletic talent: Playing the trumpet

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, basketball and traveling

Other than football, favorite sport to watch: Basketball

People you most admire: My grandparents

Childhood hero: Michael Jordan

Best thing about having two younger sisters: Scaring away their boyfriends

Person from history you’d most like to meet: Muhammad Ali

Most memorable childhood activity with your family: Taking summer trips to the lake

Four guests at your fantasy dinner: Martin Luther King Jr., Stevie Wonder, my grandfather Iziah, my cousin Timothy

Favorite thing about Coach Roof: His passion for the game

Advice for children: Never let anyone bring you down and don’t be afraid to succeed.

Best advice ever received: Stay in school and get an education because no one can take that from you.

GoDuke.com Q&A With Senior LB Alex Williams

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