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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:239
Sacks:21.0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Jerrol Lynn Williams (born July 5, 1967) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 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.