Derwin Williams

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Derwin Williams
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1961-05-06) May 6, 1961 (age 62)
Brownwood, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Brownwood (TX)
College: New Mexico
NFL Draft: 1984  / Round: 7 / Pick: 192
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:228
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Derwin Dawayne Williams (born May 6, 1961) is a former wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Patriots from 1985 through 1987.

After his retirement, Williams became a resident of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, he also began working as a football official and currently works for Conference USA football games. When his son, Mason Williams, became a prospect in baseball, the Williams family moved to Winter Garden, Florida, where Mason could play baseball all year, to increase his chances of receiving a college scholarship. [1] Mason Williams was drafted in the 4th round of the MLB draft and currently plays for the New York Mets.

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References

  1. McGair, Brendan (June 16, 2012). "The son becomes the father: Derwin and Mason Williams". The Call . Woonsocket, Rhode Island . Retrieved June 12, 2015.