Derrick Williams

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Derrick Williams
College	Penn State
Conference	Big Ten
Sport	Football
Position	Wide Receiver
Jersey #	2
Class	Senior
Nickname	D Will
Career	2005 – present
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Nationality	USA
Born	July 6, 1986 (1986-07-06) (age 21) Washington, D.C.
High school	Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, Maryland
Bowl games

Derrick Williams (born July 6, 1986) is an American football player and 2008 team captain ^[1] at Pennsylvania State University.

Williams was widely regarded as one of the top high school football prospects of 2005, coming out of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. As a freshman, Williams was spectacular at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and defensive back. His touchdown catch late in Penn State's matchup with Northwestern that year won the Lions that game and was nominated for a Game-Changing Performance of the Year. It was part of an explosive, four-touchdown start that was cut short by a broken arm he suffered during the Nittany Lions' October 15, 2005 loss against the University of Michigan, the team's only loss that season.

The Sporting News named Williams to the freshman All-Big Ten Conference team despite having played just seven games in 2005. He was named to the preseason All-Big Ten second-team for the 2006 season by The Sporting News.[1]

In the 2006-2007 year he returned at wide receiver for the Nittany Lions, but registered just two touchdowns all season. He played both running back and wideout in the Outback Bowl, helping Penn State to a 20-10 win against Tennessee.

He began the 2007 season with only 6 catches for 45 yards in his first two games, but had an electrifying 78 yard punt return touchdown against Notre Dame, his second career special teams touchdown.

[edit] External links

• "Derrick Williams player bio" gopsusports.com, July 25, 2006.