The obstacles -- scrutinized transcripts, bi-coastal journeys and the more than occasional nine-mile runs -- never had a chance against a promise made by a 4-year-old. Nearly 18 years ago, when his football uniform doubled as pajamas and restaurant dining rooms as oversized huddles, Gerald Williams made a simple promise to his mother. Saturday that promise took another step as Williams practiced as a Vol.

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