MARSHALL, Texas – Becoming East Texas Baptist University's first finalist for the Cliff Harris Award for NCAA Division III, Dominick Williams adds another honor to his football career. Williams has now earned 12 awards this season and was one of six finalists for the Cliff Harris Award in NCAA Division III for the top defensive player in the nation.
 
He finished the year with 10.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss to lead the ASC and was second on the team with 72 tackles, blocking several PATs and field goals. He finished 10^th in the NCAA for sacks and 17^th for tackles for loss.
 
Below are his awards from this year.
 
2025 Awards
Cliff Harris Award Finalist
AP All-American 2nd Team
AFCA All-American 2nd Team
D3Football.com All-Region 1st Team
D3Football.com Region 3 Player of the Year
Non-FBS All-Texas Team
ASC Defensive Player of the Year
ASC Defensive Lineman of the Year
All-ASC 1st Team
D3Football.com "Team of the Week" (Sept.)
ASC Defensive Player of the Week (twice)