Brandon Williams (linebacker)

Brandon Williams

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Williams in a preseason game against the Houston Texans.
Texas Stealth
Position: Head coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-06-21) June 21, 1988
Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: South Hills (TX)
College: Texas Tech
NFL draft: 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 4.0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Brandon Williams (born June 21, 1988) is a former American football linebacker who is currently the head coach of the Texas Stealth of American Indoor Football (AIF). He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Texas Tech University

Early years

Wiliams attended high school football at South Hills High School in Fort Worth. He received All-district honors as a senior, after registering 102 tackles and 11 sacks.

College career

He accepted a scholarship from Texas Tech University. He became a starter at defensive end as a sophomore, posting 6 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss (led the team). As a junior he registered 11 sacks (led the Big 12 Conference), 12.5 tackles for loss, 21 tackles, 3 passes defensed and one forced fumble.

At the end of the season he declared his intention to enter the 2009 NFL Draft.[1] At the same press conference when he announced his plans to forgo his senior season, he accompanied Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who made a similar announcement.[2] He finished his college career with 78 tackles (27.5 for loss), 20.5 sacks, 6 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Professional career

Pre-draft measureables

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BPWonderlic
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 reps19
40 (and splits) and broad jump from Texas Tech Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine.

Dallas Cowboys

Williams was selected in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, with the plan of converting him to an outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense. He tore his left ACL in the second preseason game while playing special teams and was placed on the injured reserve list.[3]

In his second season he played tentatively coming back from injury and was declared inactive in 10 games. He finished with four special teams tackles.[4] He was waived on September 3, 2011.[5]

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals signed him to their practice squad on November 22, 2011. He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.[6] Williams was released with a shoulder injury on August 31, 2012.[7]

Coaching career

In 2016, he was named the head coach of the Texas Stealth of the American Indoor Football league.

Personal life

Williams parents are Debra and Gary Hampton, who have also two daughters, LaToya and Camry, and 2 other sons, Demondre and Gary Jr.[8]

References

External links

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