Waco, TX  – Football's Eddie Williams was named as a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) on Wednesday morning. He is the first Alma College running back to receive the award since NFL signee Mark Konecny in 1984.

A native of Eastpointe, MI, Williams capped a legendary Alma career in the No. 23/25 Scots playoff appearance at No. 10/13 UW-Platteville. The senior was named MIAA Offensive MVP, appearing on the All-MIAA first team, his third All-MIAA selection. He now adds First-Team All-American to the list of accolades.

Williams finished his Alma career with 3,967 rushing yards, 44 rushing touchdowns, and 326 points scored, all program career records. He the first Scot in program history to go over 3,000 rushing yards, and the first to go over 300 points. 
Eddie wrapped his career with a historically dominant senior season in 2025. He rushed for a single-season record 1,485 yards along with 21 touchdowns, including a 210-yard performance against nationally ranked Adrian to help Alma clinch their third outright MIAA title in four seasons.

The honor gives the Scots football program it's 17^th All-American honor, and Williams is the 13^th Scot to earn the title in the program's 132-year history. A complete listing of Alma's football All-Americans can be found below.

1967 – Gordon Hetrick (OL, NAIA Second Team All-American)
1972 – Doug Nikkila (DB, NAIA Second Team All-American)
1984 – Vince Consolo (OL, Pizza Hut All-American)
1984 – Mark Baker (OL, Pizza Hut All-American)
1984 – Mark Konecny (RB, Pizza Hut All-American)
1985 – Mark Baker (OL, Pizza Hut All-American)
1998 – Rick Brands (K, AP First Team All-American)
1999 – Justin Harris (DL, AP Second Team All-American)
2002 – Mark Boehms (WR, Don Hanson Second Team All-American)
2002 – David Simpson (DB, AP First Team All-American)
2023 – Odin Soffredine (LB, AP First Team All-American)
2023 – Odin Soffredine (LB, D3football.com First Team All-American)
2023 – Abe Evans (LS, D3football.com Third Team All-American)
2023 – Devon Frenchko (WR, D3football.com Third Team All-American)
2023 – Carter St. John (QB, D3football.com Fourth Team All-American)
2024 – Abe Evans (LS, D3football.com Third Team All-American)
2025 – Eddie Williams (RB, AFCA First Team All-American)