Leon Williams
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Career Summary
Leon Williams is a former NFL linebacker from Brooklyn, New York, who played at Miami and appeared in 61 games for Cleveland, Dallas and Kansas City.
Leon Williams is a former NFL linebacker from Brooklyn, New York, who played at Miami and appeared in 61 games for Cleveland, Dallas and Kansas City.
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Early Life
Williams is from Brooklyn, New York, and attended Canarsie High School.
Williams is from Brooklyn, New York, and attended Canarsie High School.
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High School
At Canarsie, Williams was a Parade and USA Today first-team All-American and New York’s Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. Miami credits him with 98 tackles, 12 sacks, four fumble recoveries and three interceptions that season.
At Canarsie, Williams was a Parade and USA Today first-team All-American and New York’s Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. Miami credits him with 98 tackles, 12 sacks, four fumble recoveries and three interceptions that season.
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College Career
Williams played 35 games at Miami from 2002 through 2004 after a 2001 redshirt year. He made 92 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery, and was a Butkus Award finalist in 2004.
Williams played 35 games at Miami from 2002 through 2004 after a 2001 redshirt year. He made 92 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery, and was a Butkus Award finalist in 2004.
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Path to the NFL
Cleveland selected Williams in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from Miami.
Cleveland selected Williams in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from Miami.
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NFL Career
Williams played for Cleveland from 2006 through 2008, Dallas in 2010 and Kansas City in 2012. NFL statistics list 61 games, 136 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Williams played for Cleveland from 2006 through 2008, Dallas in 2010 and Kansas City in 2012. NFL statistics list 61 games, 136 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Career Accomplishments
Williams’ 2007 season with Cleveland included 70 tackles, four sacks and four forced fumbles. He also played all 16 games in both 2006 and 2007.
Williams’ 2007 season with Cleveland included 70 tackles, four sacks and four forced fumbles. He also played all 16 games in both 2006 and 2007.
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Playing Style
Williams played linebacker and Miami described him as an outstanding special-teams contributor before he moved into the middle-linebacker role. His NFL results included tackles, sacks and forced fumbles.
Williams played linebacker and Miami described him as an outstanding special-teams contributor before he moved into the middle-linebacker role. His NFL results included tackles, sacks and forced fumbles.
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Legacy
Williams’ route from a celebrated Brooklyn high-school player through Miami’s linebacker corps led to a five-season NFL career with three franchises.
Williams’ route from a celebrated Brooklyn high-school player through Miami’s linebacker corps led to a five-season NFL career with three franchises.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Williams’ playing career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Williams’ playing career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after football.
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21302, 00-0024325, 1983-07-30, Leon Williams, Leon, Williams
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