On Sundays I pay tribute to someone who deserves our praise. Levi Williams is such an individual.
For background, Levi Williams originally from Canyon Lake, Texas is a college football quarterback at Utah State University (USU). His college career began at University of Wyoming, and in 2021 he transferred to USU where his college career was not memorable until the last game of this year’s regular season in which he led the USU Aggies to a thrilling double-overtime win over the New Mexico Lobos. He had 351 total yards, including 153 yards carrying, and accounted for a staggering five touchdowns against the Lobos. Even after he botched a snap in the second overtime, the junior quarterback picked it up and ran 13 yards for the game-winning score. His performance in that game was so remarkable that Williams was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week and one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week. That Saturday win also brought the Aggies’ record to 6-6, making them bowl-eligible.
From BlazeMedia:
Though listed as a junior as far as football eligibility Williams has already graduated from USU. On the Monday following the thrilling overtime victory Levi Williams announced that he intends to begin Navy SEAL training shortly after the Aggies’ bowl game.
“It’s something that took a lot of thought and consideration,” he said. “I love football and it’s so great, but I knew eventually it was going to come to an end. With the timeline of training and stuff, it just works out perfectly to end it this year.”
Williams, whose mother and grandparents also served in the military, added that patriotic fervor played a significant part in his decision. “I just want to be in a spot where I can protect this great country, where we get to play football with the freedom to do that,” he said. “I think this is the best country in the world. So I’d like to keep it that way and protect it as long as I can.”
Rather than shy away from the challenge, though, Williams seems to embrace it, as well as the opportunity to serve alongside other devoted patriots. “What I love about [the SEALs’] ethos and their motto is that no one guy is better than the other.
“It takes all of them to complete a mission.”
Kudos to Levi Williams, and good luck in his next career.
12/10/23