| File:Brandon Williams Cowboys vs Texans.jpg Williams in a preseason game against the Houston Texans. | |
| No. 59 Arizona Cardinals | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 21, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brandon Williams (born June 21, 1988) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Collegiately, he was a defensive end at Texas Tech. He became a prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft after declaring following his junior season.[1] He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Early years[]
Wiliams played high school football at South Hills High School in Fort Worth.
College career[]
Following his junior season in 2008, Williams announced his intention to enter the 2009 NFL Draft.[1] At the same press conference when Williams announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, he accompanied Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who made a similar announcement.[2] Williams had led the Big 12 Conference in sacks,[3] including his 2006 freshman season one-game high of five tackles and two sacks in Texas Tech's 62-0 defeat of the Southeastern Louisiana University[4]
Pre-draft measureables[]
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2½ in | 261 lb | 4.78 s | 1.56 s | 2.76 s | 4.38 s | 7.26 s | 33½ in | 9 ft 10 in | 18 rep | 19 |
Personal[]
His parents are Debra and Gary Hampton, who have also 2 daughters, LaToya and Camry, and 2 other sons,Demondre and Gary Jr . Williams also enjoys working on computers in his spare time.[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/01/texas-tech-de-brandon-williams-declares.html.
- ↑ "Texas Tech WR Crabtree Headed to NFL" by Jaime Aron & Betsy Blaney and "Texas Tech's Crabtree Reportedly Headed to NFL" (summary).
- ↑ "WR Crabtree Decides to Go Pro" in Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 2009 January 14, p. D2.
- ↑ Lionsports.net
- ↑ Texas Tech's profile of Brandon Williams (accessed 2009 January 14).
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