NEW YORK -- After posting a stellar senior season that has led to long list of postseason accolades, the collegiate career for Mike Williams (Pittsburgh, Pa./Langley) reached its climax Thursday afternoon when he was named to The Associated Press Division III All-America Team.

Williams was one of two players from the Presidents' Athletic Conference to be named an All-American by the AP, as Grove City running back Wesley Schools joined Williams on the Second Team. 

Williams becomes the 16th President to be acknowledged as an All-American by the AP. Andrew Wolf was named a First Team selection in 2018 while O'Shea Anderson and Jesse Zubik picked up All-America honors in 2017. This marks the fourth straight season that W&J has had at least one student-athlete named an All-American by the AP. 

Earlier this month, Williams secured All-South Region First Team honors from D3football.com and earlier this week he was named to the All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Second Team. Williams, a two-time All-Presidents' Athletic Conference pick, led all conference players with 11 sacks and ranked fourth in tackles for loss (16.5). Williams ranked fourth on the team in tackles (59). He rounded out his stat sheet with an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Williams earned D3football.com Team of the Week honors following a week one win over then nationally-ranked Wittenberg University. Williams posted 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown against the Tigers. Williams was named Most Valuable Player of the ECAC Asa S. Bushnell Bowl after guiding the Presidents to a 20-17 victory over Ithaca. Williams recorded six tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and his first career interception against the Bombers.

Earlier this week, Williams was announced as a nominee for the 2019 Cliff Harris Award, which is presented to the nation's top small college defensive player representing more than 5,000 defensive players from almost 500 NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA colleges and universities. A prestigious selection committee made up of former college and pro football greats will select the winner. Finalists for the award will be released in a week and the Cliff Harris Award winner will be announced on Dec. 23.

As First Team All-South Region selections, Williams has a chance to be named to the D3football.com All-America Teams, which will be announced by the organization on Friday, Dec. 20.