Q & A with wide receiver Courtney Williams

Central Michigan Life recently caught up with sophomore wide receiver Courtney Williams after practice to find out more about him off the field.

Williams had five touchdowns last year as a true freshman and found the end zone twice against Toledo last week. Ranked third on the team in receptions (17), The Melvindale, Mich. native has recorded 189 receiving yards this season, averaging 37.8 yards per game.

Matt Thompson: What is your favorite part of pregame?

Courtney Williams: Going out there and running routes with my receivers. Just catching balls; getting loose.

MT: Who is the best pregame speaker on the team?

CW: It’s Cody Wilson. He gets everybody up and going. It’s great because he is in my position group, too.

MT: What sport would you be playing if you weren’t playing football?

CW: Baseball; I would be a center fielder. Batting third (in the lineup).

Williams was quick to point out he would hit third, not first (with more power). He lettered in baseball at Melvindale High School.

MT: What do you do in your free time outside of football?

CW: In class or hanging out with my roommates.

MT: Which of your coaches is the funniest?

CW: Coach (Kyle) Nystrom. He is always relating a real-life thing to football in off–the–wall ways.

MT: What’s your favorite movie?

CT: The Longest Yard … the old version. It’s more raw; real.

MT: What is your favorite sport to watch outside of football?

CW: Basketball, and my favorite team is the (Oklahoma City) Thunder.

MT: What’s your favorite place to eat in Mount Pleasant?

CW: Applebees … you get there after 9 p.m. to get the half–off appetizers.