Jerrol Williams

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Jerrol Williams
No. 91, 57, 95
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1967-07-05) July 5, 1967 (age 57)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Chaparral (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College: Purdue
NFL draft: 1989  / Round: 4 / Pick: 91
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:239
Sacks:21
Interceptions:1

Jerrol Lynn Williams (born July 5, 1967) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Purdue.

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

Williams' son, Jerrol Garcia-Williams, played college football at Hawaii and played two seasons with the Denver Broncos.

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References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.