Demorrio Williams life and biography

Demorrio Williams born July 6, 1980 in Beckville, Texas is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.

Demorrio's Career

Pro Career: Versatile and athletic linebacker joined Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta on March 3, 2008 ... Racked up a career-high 142 tackles to lead the Kansas City defense in 2009 and has averaged 104.4 tackles over the past five seasons ... Capable of lining up at any of the club’s linebacker positions ... Saw duty in 16 games for the Chiefs in 2009, including 13 starts at the left inside linebacker post in Kansas City’s 3-4 defensive alignment ... Talented special teams performer has returned a blocked punt for a TD and has also scored on a blocked FG return ... Seasoned competitor owns 96 games (65 starts) of NFL experience ... Has recorded 569 tackles (364 solo), 6.5 sacks (-37.5 yards), five interceptions for 18 yards, 13 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries with one TD ... Has added 35 special teams tackles, a blocked field goal and has returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown ... Has also played in two postseason contests, registering four solo tackles ... Originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (101st overall) of Atlanta in 2004.

Transactions: Signed with Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta (3/3/08) ... Signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with Atlanta (4/23/07) ... Signed with Atlanta (7/13/04) ... Drafted by Atlanta in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Kansas City (2008-09): Has seen duty in 32 games in a Chiefs uniform with 22 starts, opening nine games at left outside linebacker and 13 games at left inside linebacker.

2009: Played in 16 games with 13 starts at left inside linebacker ... Led the team with a career-high 142 tackles (90 solo) with two for loss and four passes defensed ... Also deflected a punt and added three special teams tackles ... Tied for the team lead with 12 tackles at Baltimore (9/13) ... Tallied a team-high 10 tackles at Philadelphia (9/27) ... Contributed a team-high 12 tackles and one pass defensed vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/4) ... Posted eight tackles with one for loss vs. Dallas (10/11) ... Deflected a P Glenn Pakulak punt at Washington (10/18) ... Compiled a team-high nine tackles vs. San Diego (10/25) ... Posted 13 tackles vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) ... Totaled a team-high 11 tackles and one special teams stop at San Diego (11/29) ... Amassed a career-high 16 tackles (10 solo) vs. Cleveland (12/20) ... Produced 10 tackles at Cincinnati (12/27).

2008: Played in 16 games with nine starts at left outside linebacker ... Registered 70 tackles (45 solo) with four for loss, one pass defensed, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Added 11 stops and a fumble recovery on special teams ... Recovered a WR Adam Jennings fumble on a punt return at Atlanta (9/21) ... Contributed eight tackles and a pass defensed vs. Denver (9/28) ... Posted a team-high 10 tackles, including two behind the line at Carolina (10/5) ... Tallied five tackles and one special teams stop at Oakland (11/30) ... Posted five tackles with two for loss, in addition to forcing and recovering a RB Ricky Williams fumble vs. Miami (12/21) ... Totaled six tackles at Cincinnati (12/28).

Atlanta (2004-07): Saw duty in 64 games (43 starts), recording 356 tackles (229 solo), 6.5 sacks (-37.5 yards), five interceptions (18 yards), eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries with one TD ... Had 21 special teams tackles, a blocked field goal and has returned a blocked FG for a TD ... Registered four solo tackles in two postseason games.

2007: Started all 16 games at right outside linebacker ... Produced 90 tackles (59 solo), two interceptions and two passes defensed ... Also had one special teams tackle ... Totaled seven tackles at Jacksonville (9/16) ... Credited with five tackles and an interception off Vince Young at Tennessee (10/7) ... Posted seven tackles and an interception off Drew Brees at New Orleans (10/21) ... Compiled eight tackles vs. Indianapolis (11/22) ... Had eight tackles vs. New Orleans (12/10) ... Collected eight tackles at Arizona (12/23).

2006: Played in 16 games with 10 starts, opening nine contests at right outside linebacker and one game at left inside linebacker ... Registered 88 tackles (57 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), an interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Added six special teams tackles ... Totaled nine tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/17) ... Had four tackles for loss vs. Arizona (10/1) ... Had 10 tackles and an interception off Eli Manning vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/15) ... Forced a RB Reuben Droughns fumble vs. Cleveland (11/12) ... Had a season-high 15 tackles at Baltimore (11/19) ... Recovered a QB Bruce Gradkowski fumble for a 54-yard TD at Tampa Bay (12/10) ... Had a sack of Tony Romo vs. Dallas (12/16).

2005: Started all 16 games at right outside linebacker ... Ranked second on the team with 132 tackles (83 solo) ... Added 3.0 sacks (-22.0 yards), two INTs, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a TD ... Had three special teams tackles and returned a blocked FG for a TD ... Had six tackles vs. Philadelphia (9/12) ... Tied for the team lead with 13 tackles at Seattle (9/18) ... Recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks of Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota (10/2) ... Got an interception off Tom Brady vs. New England (10/9) ... Registered eight tackles and returned a blocked K John Carney FG for a 59-yard TD at New Orleans (10/16) ... Collected nine tackles and a sack of Brooks Bollinger vs. the N.Y. Jets (10/24) ... Produced 11 tackles at Miami (11/6) ... Posted 10 tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a Brett Favre pass vs. Green Bay (11/13) ... Recorded 10 tackles at Carolina (12/4) ... Amassed a season-high 15 tackles (11 solo) vs. New Orleans (12/12).

2004: Appeared in 13 games (one start), recording 47 tackles (30 solo) and 2.5 sacks (-9.5 yards) ... Also blocked a punt and had 11 special teams tackles ... Posted a season-high eight tackles at Kansas City (10/24) ... Recorded four tackles and a sack of Brian Griese vs. Tampa Bay (11/14) ... Had half of a sack of Aaron Brooks vs. New Orleans (11/28) ... Posted six tackles and half of a sack of Kerry Collins vs. Oakland (12/12) ... Started his first career game in place of an injured LB Chris Draft vs. Carolina (12/18) ... Blocked a P Ken Walter punt at Seattle (1/2/05) ... Played in two postseason contests, recording four tackles solo tackles ... Amassed four solo tackles in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. St. Louis (1/15/05) ... Saw action in the NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia (1/23/05).

College: Played in 27 games (24 starts) at Nebraska ... Registered 220 tackles, 12.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, one interception and eight passes defensed ... Also had one blocked kick ... Produced a school single-season record 83 solo tackles, 11.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a senior in 2003 ... Named a first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection ... Started 11 contests in 2002 as a junior ... Posted a team-leading 92 tackles, as well as a sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... Also had one blocked punt ... Began his collegiate career at Kilgore Junior College in Kilgore, Texas ... Tallied 127 tackles, 9.0 sacks and two interceptions his sophomore campaign in 2001 ... Also returned a fumble for a touchdown ... Named first-team Junior College All-America ... Totaled 130 tackles to lead the Southwest Junior College Conference as a freshman in 2000 ... Elected second-team All-America ... Graduated from Nebraska with a degree in Sociology.

Personal

• Played free safety at Beckville High School in Beckville, Texas.
• Recorded 115 tackles and an interception as a senior to earn Class 1A All-District honors.
• Full name: Demorrio Dwain Williams.
• Single.

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