Demorrio Williams

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Demorrio Williams
Demorrio Williams 2011.JPG
No. 51, 53, 58
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-07-06) July 6, 1980 (age 43)
Beckville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Beckville (TX)
College:
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 4 / Pick: 101
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:620
Sacks:7.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:7
Defensive touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Demorrio Dwain Williams (born July 6, 1980) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Kilgore College for two years, then played at Nebraska.

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Williams also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers.

College career

Williams was born in Beckville, Texas. After high school, he signed with rural Cisco Junior College, but soon left the school. Following a year of oil field work, he decided to walk-on to Kilgore College located in the town of Kilgore, Texas. It was here that Kilgore head coach Jimmy Rieves decided to change him from a cornerback to a linebacker, and he excelled there. Williams helped lead Kilgore to an undefeated season in 2001, and a #2 national ranking. Prior to entering the NFL, Williams played for the University of Nebraska, where he completed his degree in sociology.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Williams started all 16 of the Falcons' regular-season games of the 2005 NFL season, recording 132 tackles, and ranking second on his team for that statistic. He had a career-high 15 tackles in a December 12, 2005 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Kansas City Chiefs

Williams in the 2009 NFL season. Demorrio Williams.JPG
Williams in the 2009 NFL season.

On March 1, 2008, Williams signed a five-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. After four seasons with Chiefs, Williams was released on March 6, 2012. [2]

San Diego Chargers

Williams signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on March 8, 2012. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 ATL 161564882.56000000000
2005 ATL 161612799283.09260631100
2006 ATL 16109359341.061909321541
2007 ATL 16167863150.06230820000
2008 KAN 1696246160.04000011200
2009 KAN 161311795220.03000060000
2010 KAN 160191721.01000011000
2011 KAN 120181440.02000000000
2012 SDG 1435039110.0129025931000
138686204801407.53871082591964541

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 ATL 204400.00000000000
2010 KAN 100000.00000000000
304400.00000000000

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References

  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. "Chiefs part ways with veteran linebacker Demorrio Williams". KCChiefs.com.
  3. "Chargers net ILB Williams". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.