Losey comes to the Hill after starting the last two years at East Tennessee State. The 6-foot-2, 285-pound native of Hixson, Tenn., helped the Buccaneers to a 5-7 finish in 2003 - including wins in their final two contests - as ETSU averaged 22.5 points per game. He was part of a group that helped the Buccaneers' leading running back earn first-team all-Southern Conference honors last year after rushing for 1,199 yards and seven touchdowns.
He was a three-year starter, earning all-state accolades his final two seasons, at Soddy-Daisy High, and he also participated in the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Game.
"We are excited to get a player of Erik's caliber, a two-year starter in the Southern Conference," said Elson. "He helps us fill a huge need on the offensive line with the loss of three players to graduation. As we begin to rebuild the line, Erik has excellent experience against quality competition - we expect that he can come in and contribute immediately."
Williams, a 6-foot-2, 255-pound defensive lineman, played the last two years at Georgia Military College. The Baxley, Ga., resident helped the Bulldogs to an 8-2 finish last season and a final ranking of 11th in the national poll. GMC was third in the country after surrendering just 180.8 total yards per game - the Bulldogs were fifth against the run (74.7 ypg) and sixth in passing (106.1 ypg).
GMC went 10-1 his freshman season, with its only loss coming in the Sea Island Company Isles Bowl Classic to undefeated Joliet (Ill.) Junior College. The Bulldogs gave up only 164.8 yards per contest to lead the nation in the category, ranking second against the run and 12th against the pass.
"There are some big shoes to fill with the loss of three seniors on the defensive line. Daniel has played in a system similar to ours, so we have had a good chance to see what he can do for us," Elson said. "He was a productive player at a school that, year in and year out, is one of the most successful junior college programs in the country. Daniel has made plays at a level that we expect he can come in and make a contribution right away."
WKU is coming off a 9-4 season in which the Toppers reached the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. The Hilltoppers - who were ranked seventh in the final Sports Network poll and eighth in the last ESPN/USA Today coaches' rankings - advanced to the quarterfinals for the third time during that span after defeating Jacksonville State in the opening round on Nov. 29.
