Jamel Williams
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| Position: | Safety | ||||
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| Born: | December 22, 1973 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Merrillville (IN) | ||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 132 | ||||
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Jamel Ishmael Williams (born December 22, 1973) is a former
1997 NFL Draft
.
Early life
Williams was born in Gary, Indiana and attended Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana. While at Merrillville, he played high school football, basketball, and participated in track and field. In football, Williams was a four-year letterman and helped lead Merrillville to a Class 5A regional title as he scored 45 touchdowns and rushed for 3,238 yards (5.7 per carry) in his high school career.[1]
College career
Williams attended and played
University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. After sitting out during his freshman season, he helped Nebraska go undefeated in 1994 on their way to the National Title. Williams again helped the Cornhuskers go undefeated in 1995, with Nebraska securing a spot in the national title game against the Florida Gators in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl. During that game, Williams sacked Florida QB Danny Wuerffel for a safety early in the second quarter, part of a 29 point explosion by the Huskers.[2]
Nebraska went on to win 62-24, securing their second national title in a row. Nebraska's record during William's three years was 36-2.
Professional career
Williams was
coin toss, defeating Donnie Caldwell of the New York/New Jersey Hitmen
.
References
- ^ "NU Football Bio - Jamel Williams". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference