Jarvis Williams (defensive back)
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Position: | Safety | ||||
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Born: | Palatka, Florida, U.S. | May 16, 1965||||
Died: | May 25, 2010 Palatka, Florida, U.S. | (aged 45)||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Palatka (FL) | ||||
College: | Florida | ||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||
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Jarvis Eric Williams, Sr. (May 16, 1965 – May 25, 2010) was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Williams played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants of the NFL. Williams died unexpectedly at the age of 45.
Early years
Williams was born in Palatka, Florida in 1965.[1] He attended Palatka High School,[2] and was a key player for the Palatka Panthers high school football team that won the Florida Class 3A state championship in 1981.[3]
College career
Williams accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the
He was inducted into the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.59 s | 1.65 s | 2.72 s | 4.41 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
7 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine[8] |
Williams was chosen by the
He played his final NFL season for the New York Giants in 1994.[10] During the season, he recorded sixty tackles and two interceptions in thirteen games.[13]
During his seven-season NFL career, Williams played in 104 regular season games and started in ninety-five of them; he recorded 575 tackles and sixteen interceptions, with one touchdown return.[1]
Life after the NFL
Williams worked as a volunteer assistant football coach at Interlachen High School in Interlachen, Florida,[3] and as an assistant coach at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Florida.[14]
Williams' son, Jarvis Eric Williams, Jr., was the starting
Williams died suddenly and without prior warning from an acute asthma attack just before midnight on May 25, 2010; he was 45 years old.[14]
See also
- 1987 College Football All-America Team
- List of Florida Gators football All-Americans
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
- List of Miami Dolphins players
- List of New York Giants players
References
- ^ a b Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Jarvis Williams. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Jarvis Williams Archived February 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ a b Michael DiRocco, "Former Gator Jarvis Williams has died," Florida Times-Union (May 26, 2010). Retrieved May 26, 2010.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 87–88, 92, 96, 150, 153, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ Associated Press, "Jarvis Williams, Former N.F.L. Defensive Back, Dies at 45," The New York Times, p. A21 (May 28, 2010). Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Nine Former Gators Enshrined into the Hall of Fame Archived October 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine," GatorZone.com (April 6, 2001). Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ "Jarvis Williams, Combine Results, SS - Florida". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Jarvis Williams. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ a b Jeremy Fowler, "Former Dolphin, Gator Jarvis Williams dies at 45," Sun-Sentinel (May 26, 2010). Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ Jeff Darlington, "Former Miami Dolphins safety Jarvis Williams dies at 45," The Miami Herald (May 27, 2010). Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ ESPN, New York Giants, Players, Jarvis Williams. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ a b c Robbie Andreu, "Jarvis Williams, UF football great, dies at 45 Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine," Gainesville Sun (May 26, 2010). Retrieved May 27, 2010.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.