High school football’s largest would-be recruit is 7-foot-1 and 400 lbs

A New York state high school prospect is being dubbed as “larger than life” and for good reason.

Brave Williams of Lake Shore High School in Angola, New York stands at 7-foot-1 and weighs 400 pounds, making him the tallest and heaviest player on the field at all times.

“When my mom was in labor she had to have a cesarean section because my umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck and I was coming out feet first,” Williams told MaxPreps. “The doctors tried to pull me out three times before they were going to take more drastic measures. But as soon as my dad touched my mom’s forehead, I let go, and the doctors got me out. My dad instantly named me Brave because I needed a strong name.”

Imagine 7-foot-1, 400-pound Brave Williams coming at you.

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Unsurprisingly, the giant teenager was the tallest kid in his class throughout his childhood.

“I’ve been bigger than everybody my entire life,” he said. “In kindergarten, I was already 5-3 and towered over everyone.”

Williams, who also plays basketball, told MaxPreps that he is hoping to get interest from college programs, especially Buffalo, Penn State or Syracuse.

“I attended a football camp at the University of Buffalo last year and coach Jeff Quinn (now an offensive analyst for Notre Dame), said he’d like to have me on the team,” Williams said. “I haven’t been in contact with him since last year, though. But I’d like to obtain a football or basketball scholarship from Buffalo, Penn State or Syracuse.”

You can read more about Williams at MaxPreps here.

Jason Hall

Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.