Former Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams in running for the Sullivan Award

Former Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams has won his fair share of awards in the last few months and he’s closing in on another. Williams, who won the Mackey Award and Disney Spirit Award last year, was named one of five finalists for the Sullivan Award Thursday. The winner of the award, which is given to the top amateur athlete in the nation by the New York Athletic Club, will be named March 14. A Little Rock native, Williams finished his Arkansas career as the school’s top tight end, catching 149 passes for 1,831 yards and 10 touchdowns. He went through the NFL Scouting Combine last weekend in Indianapolis and will go through a Pro Day in Fayetteville next Tuesday in preparation of April’s NFL Draft. "It was a pleasure to be able to coach him because he exemplifies all of the qualities the award represents," Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said in a statement. "D.J.’s leadership was instrumental in the success we had on the field this past season, and his strong moral character will continue to show the players in our program what it means to be a Razorback."