University of Maryland Athletics

High School: Graduated from George Washington High School in Philadelphia, Pa. ... earned first team all-city and first team all-area honors as a senior in 1998 after catching 38 passes for 560 yards and eight touchdowns in a wing T offense ... named All-Met by both the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News ... was one of 10 players in the Philadelphia area to receive a Maxwell Award for academic and athletic excellence ... had three interceptions while playing in the defensive secondary ... was a team captain as a senior ... also runs track, clocking a 10.7 100 meters ... one of three players from Washington to sign with the Terps, joining teammates Scott Smith and Bruce Perry.

Personal: Born July 21, 1980 ... son of Rasheeda Williams ... also recruited by Pitt, NC State, Louisville and Kentucky.

Jafar Williams Class: Freshman Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. High School: George Washington Height / Weight: 6-2 / 185 Position: Wide Receiver/Free Safety