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PLAYER PERSONNELJON-ERIC SULLIVANCOLLEGE SCOUT (MIDLANDS)PLAYERVETERANS PERSONNEL COMMUNITYJon-Eric Sullivan in 2010begins his seventh season asa college scout for the Packers,and his third as an area scout.Sullivan previously served as the team’s National FootballScouting representative to the annual NFL Scouting Combineand authored evaluations of all prospective seniorsin the Southwest region, a role since filled by RichmondWilliams.Sullivan joined the team’s football operations departmenton July 12, 2004, having previously served as ascouting intern during the team’s 2003 training camp.The 34-year-old Sullivan played his junior and seniorseasons (1998-99) as a wide receiver at Gardner-WebbUniversity in Boiling Springs, N.C. As a senior, he wasnamed to the all-conference team after leading the Bulldogswith 43 receptions. Previously, he played at the Universityof South Carolina from 1995-97, before transferringto Gardner-Webb.Sullivan attended high school at Fork Union (Va.) MilitaryAcademy, the same institution from which Packers directorof college scouting John Dorsey matriculated. Sullivanwas an all-state defensive back his junior year, pacingstate players with nine interceptions, and then an all-statereceiver as a senior. Sullivan lettered twice in football,while also receiving two letters each in indoor and outdoortrack. As a senior, he was all-state in track as a member ofthe state champion 400-meter relay team.Following his college football career, Sullivan served asa student-assistant receivers coach at Gardner-Webb forone season. Though officially listed as a student-assistant,he actually served as the primary position coach for thereceivers.Sullivan obtained a B.A. degree in social science fromGardner-Webb in December 2000, and then worked threeyears (2001-04) for GMAC’s sales and credit administrationdepartments before joining the Packers’ staff.His father, Jerry Sullivan, is the San Francisco 49ers’wide receivers coach/senior assistant, and a 19-year NFLcoaching veteran.Born Aug. 10, 1976, in Columbia, S.C., Sullivan marriedthe former Jennifer Hoener in June 2006. The coupleresides in Austin, Texas. His hobbies include traveling andworking out.LAMBEAU RECORDS &DRAFT &MISC. FIELD HISTORY 2009 REVIEW FREE AGENTSRichmond Williams in 2010enters his third year with thePackers. Williams serves as theteam’s National Football Scouting representative to the annualNFL Scouting Combine and authors evaluations of allprospective seniors in the Southwest region. He spent the2007 training camp as a scouting intern with the Packers.Also in 2007, Williams volunteered as an assistant inthe football office at his alma mater, the University of Iowa.His duties included helping coaches plan their recruitingtrips and breaking down defensive game film.Prior to working in the football office, the 26-year-oldWilliams lettered two years as a cornerback for Iowa. Heearned the Iowa ‘Team Leader’ award all four years of hiscareer, given by the coaching staff to the player who madehigh contributions on scout and special teams duringweekly preparation. Williams was teammates with currentSeahawks/former Packers DT Colin Cole, as well as severalother NFL players, including S Bob Sanders (Indianapolis)and G Robert Gallery (Oakland). In 2006, Williams earneda B.A. in economics, as well as a certificate of entrepreneurship.RICHMOND WILLIAMSCOLLEGE SCOUTING (NATIONAL FOOTBALL SCOUTING)Williams is the brother-in-law of Cole, and is the directorof football operations for the Cole Group, an organizationformed by Colin and his wife, Kay, that providesconsultation services to high school student-athletes. Williams’duties include designing football camps and makingpreparations for seminars.Born Nov. 11, 1983, in Aiken, S.C., Williams was a twosportathlete in football and track and field at North Augusta(S.C.) High School. He played cornerback and widereceiver, and was a state-champion long jumper as a senior,also participating in the 4x100-meter relay. Williamswas named to the Who’s Who in Scholar Student-Athletesin 2001, and was named North Augusta’s Star Student-Athlete of the Week.Williams has stayed active in the community by coachinga Little League football team, reading to elementaryschool students, and working at a literacy summer camp.Nicknamed ‘Richey,’ Williams is single and resides inDallas, Texas. He enjoys playing basketball and watchingmovies.56