Watertown Revolution runningback T. J. Williams is 5-feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds.

But don't call him a fullback.

"I hate being referred to as a fullback," Williams said. "I'm not a fullback."

Coach Kenny Anderson knew that from having watched Williams last season when he played for the Ottawa Demon Deacons of the Empire Football League. Anderson asked Williams to play for Watertown and he agreed, saying he wanted to face better competition in the Northeastern Football Alliance.

"They take it a lot more seriously in the states," Williams said. "There are good, young football players. It's not like that (in Ottawa)."

The only problem was Anderson already had a runningback in Bryan Harris. He decided a two-back offensive set would give Watertown the best chance to succeed in its first season.

Harris and Williams had no problems splitting carries or sharing field time.

"We didn't have a true fullback at the beginning of the year," Anderson said. "They knew it was better to pair up, help each other out and put their egos aside and do what's best for the team."

Quickly, Harris and Williams started talking strategy instead of fighting for carries. They soon learned they could make each other better.

"It was never really a competition between me and him," Harris said. "I look at his footwork and just his knowledge. He's very intelligent when it comes to knowing how an offense is supposed to be run and what to look for in the defense."

Williams agreed, saying they needed to learn from each other to help make the team better.

"When you go and play football, you go and compete," Williams said. "With Bryan, it wasn't like that. You've got to be friends. You have to have that kind of chemistry to be successful. We became awesome friends."

The entire team chemistry is there, which is one reason why Watertown rolled to a 26-0 win over St. Lawrence Valley in its debut last weekend.

Anderson used Williams and Harris to establish the rushing game early before exploiting the defense with three passing touchdowns.

"The best kind of running team is one that can throw the ball," Williams said.

Watertown travels to Syracuse tonight to face the Shock. Williams and Harris will be in the backfield together even though either could carry rushing duties for a team alone.

"It's early in the season and they've shared time well," Anderson said. "On any other team in this league, they'd be 25-carry backs."

Anderson said this weekend will be a true test for Watertown and could prove as a barometer for the rest of the season.

"It's going to be a huge challenge," Anderson said. "It's going to tell us who we are."