Former Illinois Rose Bowl quarterback Juice Williams has a new job.
Illini football coach Tim Beckman announced Wednesday that Isiah “Juice” Williams is joining his staff as director of alumni and former player relations. Juice Williams broke Illinois records for career and single-season total offense, career starts by a quarterback and career and single-season rushing yards by a quarterback.
However he never played professional football; in any league. He was, according to his own Twitter feed, contacted by the Chicago Bears for a possible workout in October of 2010 after both Jay Cutler and Todd Collins went down with injuries.
“Aite, talked to the Bears. Told me to be prepared and stay ready in case of injury, I’m high on the list. That’s encouraging,” Juice Williams tweeted at the time.
Juice Williams would later tweet:
“Oh shit… Just got a text from a coach. Woooooowwwww!!! God is so GOOD. That was quick! May have good news in the morning.”
“I’ll play for the bare minimum, I just wana play and help the city of Chicago win another superbowl. Juice, devin, forte, peppers, urlacher!”
Obviously, he never played for the Bears, but they did invite Williams to attend a rookie mini-camp tryout in 2010.
After college, Juice Williams worked as an intern in the Illinois I Fund office, helping plan events and reunions, and networking with current and potential I Fund members. He also worked and as the manager of the United States military’s account with CDW Government. A Chicago native, Juice Williams ranked fifth on the Big Ten career total offense list with 10,594 yards upon his graduation, helping Illinois lead the Big Ten in rushing in 2006 and 2007, and in passing in 2008.
“In his new position, Williams will manage all alumni and former player relations and functions, assist with on-campus recruiting, help coordinate the annual Illinois high school coaching clinic and maintain relationships with Block I, fraternities and sororities,” according to the Illinois Athletic Department.
“maintain relationships with Block I, fraternities and sororities?”
I’ll let you make your own inappropriate joke about beer, keg stands and young co-eds.
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