Roy Williams (safety)

Roy Williams
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Williams while playing for the Cowboys in 2008
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Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1980-08-14) August 14, 1980 (age 44)
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Logan (Union City, California)
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:2002 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:593
Sacks:7.5
Forced fumbles:9
Fumble recoveries:11
Interceptions:20
Defensive touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roy Lee Williams (born August 14, 1980), is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys eighth overall in the 2002 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. He earned five straight Pro Bowl selections from 2003 to 2007. Williams was considered by some to be one of the most violent hitters in football during his playing career. Williams is currently a sideline reporter for Oklahoma football games.