Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Will compete for time at linebacker and on special teams after playing in 12 games last season after transferring into the program.

In 2016: Appeared in all 12 games recording 34 tackles with 23 solo stops … added 4.5 tackles for loss for 16 yards and 3.5 sacks for 15 yards … also had two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception … had a season-high nine tackles with seven solo stops against Lindenwood … named Ichabod defensive skill player of the week after the Missouri Western game and was given Big Hit award after Missouri Southern game. 

Background: Joined the Ichabods for spring practice after transferring from Mesa Community College where he recorded 85 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss and a sack as a sophomore … signed with Eastern Washington where he redshirted his freshman season out of Sunnyside High School … as a redshirt freshman he had eight tackles playing in seven games … graduated from Sunnyside HS in 2012 … earned Arizona Division 1 all-State second team honors as a senior linebacker … named the Arizona Division 1 Southern Region Defensive Player of the Year, earning first team All-Arizona Division 1 Southern Region honors as a linebacker and second team as a wide receiver … was a two-time first team Arizona Daily Star All-Southern Arizona selection at linebacker … had 82 tackles and a pair of sacks as a senior, plus two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, a pass broken up and three blocked kicks … also led the team in rushing with 487 yards on 62 carries (7.9 per carry) and 11 touchdowns, and was second in receiving yards with 466 on 29 catches (16.1 yards per catch) and three more scores … had 10 or more tackles in four games, including a season-high 15 with a pair of sacks versus Sabino … as a sophomore and junior, he was a first team All-5A Southern Region linebacker, leading the team as a sophomore with 125 tackles … an exceptional wrestler, he was Arizona’s Division I Wrestler of the Year as a senior finishing the season 29-1 and as the Division I State Championship runner-up at 220 pounds … also won a state title as a junior at 171 pounds and placed fourth in the state as a sophomore … part of three team wrestling titles.

Personal: Son of Victor Gonzalez and Margie Williams … majoring in sociology.