Darryl Williams (American football)

Darryl Williams

Position(s) Safety Jersey #(s) 31, 33
Born	January 8, 1970 (1970-01-08) (age 41) Miami, Florida
Career information
Year(s)	1992–2001
NFL Draft	1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28
College	Miami
Professional teams
Cincinnati Bengals (1992–1995) Seattle Seahawks (1996–1999) Cincinnati Bengals (2000–2001)
Career stats
Tackles	876
Interceptions	31
Sacks	9.5
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl selection (1997) All-Pro selection (1997)

Darryl Edwin Williams (born January 8, 1970 in Miami, Florida) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 28th overall in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami.

Williams also played for the Seattle Seahawks and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1997.

College career

Williams played college football at the University of Miami and was a member of their 1989 and 1991 National Championship teams.

Professional career

First stint with Bengals

Williams was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 28th overall in the 1992 NFL Draft. During his first stint with the team he started 60 of 64 games, recording 402 tackles, nine interceptions, and 6.5 sacks.

Seattle Seahawks

In 1996 Williams joined the Seattle Seahawks. In his second year with the team he made the Pro Bowl after recording 96 tackles and eight interceptions. Overall he played four years for the Seahawks from 1996 to 1999 starting 60 of 61 games, recording 348 tackles and 20 interceptions. He was released by the Seahawks after the 1999 season.

Second stint with Bengals

Williams re-signed with the Bengals before the 2000 season. He spent the next two years with the Bengals starting 17 of 31 games, recording 126 tackles, two interceptions, and 3.5 sacks.

After the 2001 season Williams retired after 10 years in the NFL. He finished his career starting 137 of 156 games, and recorded 876 tackles, 31 interceptions, and 9.5 sacks.

See also

Most consecutive starts by a free safety

Persondata
Name	Williams, Darryl
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Date of birth	January 8, 1970
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