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Ht: 6-1
Wt: 238
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04/23/1986 |
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Western Illinois |
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| Former Western Illinois outside linebacker Jason Williams was the Dallas Cowboys' first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft (third round - No. 69 overall). Williams was a routine terror in opposing backfields since shifting to weak-side linebacker from strong safety as a sophomore. In each of his last three seasons, he ranked among the nation's leaders in forced fumbles and tackles behind the line of scrimmage. As a senior, Williams was named a consensus All-American and unanimous All-Gateway Conference first-team selection. He finished fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defensive player in the FCS ranks. He started every game at weak-side linebacker, leading the nation with a school season-record six forced fumbles, the second-best total by a Gateway player. He finished second in the league with a team-high 17.0 stops for loss and had four sacks among his 67 tackles (39 solos). |
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