A redshirt freshman walk-on who joined the program after classes began in August, 2013.
2013 (true freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Johns Creek HS, 2013… earned three varsity letters… was the punter and strong safety for head coach Mike Cloy… first team all-region punter… first team All-AJC as a punter… had a career long punt of 62 yards… recorded a pick-six at safety, then kicked the PAT for a seven-point series… also ran track… helped lead the track team to a pair of regional crowns… was the track team[apos]s sprinter MVP in 2012 and 2013… holds the school record in the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles… a good student who made the honor roll and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Full name is William Henry Somers… parents are Kirk and Elizabeth… born Dec. 20, 1994 at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina… has previously lived in Perrysburg, Ohio… has two siblings — Sara Kate and Jack… Sara Kate is currently a student at Georgia Tech… began playing football in 6th grade… considering a major in industrial engineering.