Hoggard football player pleads guilty to reduced charges

WILMINGTON — Off the field the problems continue for one of the stars of the Hoggard High School football team.

Eighteen-year-old Hoggard senior Rashad Williams was facing felony drug charges. But he pleaded guilty in court on Friday to reduced misdemeanor charges.

Despite the reduced charges Williams did not suit up for Friday’s game at New Hanover.

The running back has been suspended from the team since his arrest in September.