194. Travis Williams: Rapid Rise

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

If you see new Arkansas defensive coordinator Travis Williams, chances are good he’ll look like the happiest guy in the room. That’s because he is. Williams hails from humble beginnings. He grew up in the projects in Columbia, South Carolina, before moving to a trailer park. But he didn’t let that stop him. Williams starred as a linebacker at Auburn, earning All-SEC honors during the Tigers’ undefeated 2004 season. And after a cup of coffee in the NFL, got into coaching. It’s been a meteoric rise since. An avid music fan and part-time rapper, Williams knows the importance of connecting with his players. At just 40 years old, Travis Williams is already leaving his mark on a new generation of student-athletes. Now he has his sights set on leaving a legacy at Arkansas.

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0:00.0	I went to the coach and he looked he said you got to take it he said that's an awesome place
0:04.1	He said the travies you got to take it. He said you can't you can't turn that down. He's in he said he said you belong in
0:10.4	SEC. That was his exact words and man I shook his hand. He gave me a big
0:15.9	hug. He said man I love you like a son. He was very supportive of it. Welcome into the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingley and this episode is made possible by our
0:35.3	friends at First Security Bank, Volt Vision, Sarason Resort, Abilita Maria, and
0:41.3	South by Northwest Hospitality.
0:57.0	I told you you you was going to make a plate. I told you that in third quarter you was going to make a plate. I'm proud of you, dog. I'm proud of you. If you see Arkansas defensive coordinator Travis Williams, chances are you'll see a smile and a guy that looks like the happiest one in the room.
1:06.0	That's just who he is.
1:08.0	Coming from where we're from, there's not a lot of people that get to go to college, you know, play on TV and now shoot
1:16.4	defensive coordinator at a great university. So man I'm blessed man that's why
1:20.5	I always have a smile and I don't have a bad day.
1:24.0	Williams hails from humble beginnings.
1:26.0	He grew up in the projects of Columbia, South Carolina,
1:30.0	before moving to a trailer park, but a humble beginning did not hold him back.
1:35.0	First in 10 Tennessee, ball far hash marks from the Arm and 33, Aane's throws and it is tip.
1:40.0	And is it intercepted?
1:42.0	Yes it is! Travis. Yes it is.
1:44.0	Travis Williams comes up with a pick the third turn over the night for the Tigers.
1:49.0	Travis Williams.
1:50.0	T Will starred as a linebacker at Auburn, earning all SEC honors during the Tigers
1:55.9	undefeated 2004 season and after a cup of coffee in the NFL got into coaching
2:01.8	where it's been a meteoric rise ever since.
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