Back Home: Photos from Javonte Williams' hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina
In February, Javonte Williams returned to his hometown of Wallace, North Carolina to visit with family and friends where he grew up and to see his Wallace-Rose Hill High School coaches and teachers.

A view of a town water tower during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

In Wallace-Rose Hill High School's weight room, a copy of the Duplin newspaper's first-team offense selections, including that of Javonte Wiliams, is seen during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams and his friend Dennis Nichols sit in the weight room at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks at his phone with his former head coach Kevin Motsinger (left) and offensive coordinator Adam Scronce (right) at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams is pictured in his senior yearbook as the "Most Athletic" student at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams is pictured in his senior yearbook at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks through a yearbook at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams is pictured in a yearbook at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams is pictured in one of his yearbooks at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams and his friend Dennis Nichols look through yearbooks at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks over old newspapers at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams greets high school students at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams greets high school students at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams greets high school students at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams walks around his alma mater at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams walks around his alma mater at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams points to himself in a 2017 football team picture at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

School resource officer Chris Ward smiles as he shares a memory with Javonte Williams at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

A view of one of Javonte Williams' state championship rings on his hand at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams walks the halls of his alma mater at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams greets William Jeffers, his high-school track coach, at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams talks with William Jeffers, his high-school track coach, at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams talks with assistant principal Gary Brown at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams talks with assistant principal Gary Brown at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams poses for a photo with a student at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams hugs his old math teacher at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams takes a photo of a photo of himself at high-school graduation at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams gets a hug from his former math teacher at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams talks with his former Math teacher at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams and his former math teacher look at a photo from his graduation at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams poses for a photo with his former math teacher at Wallace-Rose Hill High School during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams greets his former little-league baseball coach at Legion Stadium during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks over the field where he played high-school and youth football at Legion Stadium during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks over the field where he played high-school and youth football at Legion Stadium during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks over the field where he played high-school and youth football at Legion Stadium during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams looks over the field where he played high-school and youth football at Legion Stadium during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams walks through the gate to Legion Stadium during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams with his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams brushes his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams with his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams brushes his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams with his horse, Pablo, and a friend at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams with his horse, Pablo, and a friend at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams and his friends with his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams takes an impromptu photo with a friend at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams with his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams walks his horse, Pablo, back to his pen at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams with his horse, Pablo, at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams evaluates a plan to fix a fence with family at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams holds his sister at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams smiles as he plays with his sister at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams smiles as he plays with his sister at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Javonte Williams and his father, Jermaine, pose for a photo at his grandmother's house during a hometown visit to Wallace, North Carolina on February 16, 2022. (Photo by Ben Swanson)