DEMORRIO WILLIAMS #53

Position	Linebacker
Height	6-1
Weight	232
Years Experience	5
Birthdate	7/6/1980
Hometown	Beckville, TX
College	Nebraska
Current status	Active
Games Started	43
Games Played	64

Pro Career

Versatile and athletic linebacker joined Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta on March 3rd … Speedy performer can play either outside linebacker position … Will likely concentrate his efforts working behind LB Donnie Edwards at right outside linebacker … Also expected to take snaps behind LB Derrick Johnson at the left outside linebacker post … A proven performer who gives the club another talented and experienced contributor in the linebacker corps … Dependable and durable player never missed a game during his four-year career with the Falcons … Should also be a valuable addition to Kansas City’s special teams units, owning a blocked punt and a blocked FG return TD on his pro resume … Seasoned competitor owns 43 games of NFL starting experience … Possesses the necessary speed and athleticism to drop back into pass coverage, but is also a solid tackler who can also provide support in the run game … Racked up a career-high 132 tackles for Atlanta in 2005 and has averaged 103.3 tackles over his last three NFL campaigns … Is adept at rushing the passer when given the opportunity, owning 6.5 career sacks … Owns 64 games (43 starts) of NFL experience … Has recorded 356 tackles (229 solo), 6.5 sacks (-37.5 yards), five interceptions for 18 yards, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries with one TD … Has added 21 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 the 2004 NFL draft.

Transactions: Signed a five-year contract 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 a three-year contract with Atlanta (7/13/04) ... Drafted by Atlanta in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

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) ... Amassed six tackles vs. Carolina (9/23) ... 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) ... Recorded five tackles at Carolina (11/11) and vs. Tampa Bay (11/18) ... Compiled eight tackles vs. Indianapolis (11/22) ... Registered five tackles at St. Louis (12/2) ... Had eight tackles vs. New Orleans (12/10) ... Recorded six tackles at Tampa Bay (12/16) ... 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 in the club’s 3-4 alignment … 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 … Compiled eight tackles at Carolina (9/10) ... Totaled nine tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/17) ... Posted seven tackles at New Orleans (9/25) ... Collected six tackles, including four for loss vs. Arizona (10/1) ... Collected 10 tackles and an interception off Eli Manning vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/15) ... Produced five tackles at Cincinnati (10/29) ... Registered nine tackles and forced a RB Reuben Droughns fumble vs. Cleveland (11/12) ... Tied a career high with 15 tackles at Baltimore (11/19) ... Recorded four tackles and recovered a QB Bruce Gradkowski fumble that he returned 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 for the first time in his career … Ranked second on the team with a career-high 132 tackles (83 solo) ... Added 3.0 sacks (-22.0 yards), two interceptions, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery for a TD … Also had three special teams tackles and returned a blocked kick for a TD … Had six tackles vs. Philadelphia (9/12) ... Tied for the team lead with 13 tackles at Seattle (9/18) ... Totaled six tackles at Buffalo (9/25) ... Recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks of Daunte Culpepper and seven tackles vs. Minnesota (10/2) ... Tallied eight tackles and 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) ... Tallied seven tackles at Detroit (11/24) ... Recorded 10 tackles at Carolina (12/4) ... Amassed a career-high 15 tackles (11 solo) vs. New Orleans (12/12) ... Had six tackles at Carolina (1/1/06).

2004

Appeared in 13 games (one start), recording 47 tackles (30 solo) and 2.5 sacks (-9.5 yards) ... Also had one blocked punt and 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), recording three tackles … Tallied four tackles and blocked a P Ken Walter punt at Seattle (1/2/05) ... Played in two postseason contests, registering four solo tackles … Amassed four tackles in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. St. Louis (1/15/05) ... Saw action in an NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia (1/23/05).

College Bio

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 Bio

• Played free safety at Beckville High School in Beckville, Texas.

• Recorded 115 tackles and an interception as a senior to earn Class IA All-District honors.

• Participated in the Child & Friends Bowl for Kids Fundraiser.

• Full name: Demorrio Dwain Williams.

• Single, resides in Kansas City, Missouri.