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Darien Williams
41  Darien Williams
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Mesquite, Texas

High School:
North Mesquite HS

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 197

Position:
DB

Year
G-GS
UT
AT
Total
Loss
Sacks
INT
FC
FR
PBU
2004
7-0
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
2005
12-5
27
16
43
1-1
-
-
-
1-0
1
2006
13-13
40
27
67
5-24
2-18
1-35
2
1-0
6
2007
14-0
15
7
22
3-8
-
-
-
-
-
Total
46-18
83
50
133
9-33
2-18
1-35
2
2-0
8

2007
Worked in a reserve role ... slowed by leg injury after a productive 2006 ... recorded three tackles against Utah State.

2006
All-Big 12 honorable mention by the Coaches and Associated Press ... started the first 11 gamest at free safety before missing the Oklahoma State game with an injury ... played in a backup role in the Big 12 Championship ... had the highest tackle total of the season by any Sooner with 13 against Washington ... had nine stops each against Iowa State and Texas A&M ... had a 35-yard interception return against Iowa State ... recovered a fumble at Oregon ... forced fumbles in the UAB and Missouri games.

2005
Started the last three games and the Holiday Bowl at free safety and played extensively throughout the season ... tackle best of 11 at Texas Tech ... had 10 tackles at UCLA ... six stops in the bowl game ... recovered a fumble against Kansas State.

2004
Played in a reserve role and logged one tackle against Houston ... broke up a pass against Kansas.

2003
Redshirted.

High School
No. 10 safety in the country by Rivals.com ... first team all-district defensive back and running back ... selected to play in the DFW Coca-Cola All-Star Game ... recorded 49 tackles, caused one fumble, recovered one fumble and had one interception in 11 games as a senior ... scored six touchdowns on 20 carries and rushed for 411 yards as a senior ... coached by Steve Bragg.

The Wrap-up
Ran a 4.48 40 and benched 325 pounds during spring 2006 testing ... born Nov. 20, 1984 ... son of Leonard and Terri Williams ... sociology major ... suffered a broken jaw, but survived a serious car accident when he was eight -- car rolled eight times, "The only reason I lived was because I was wearing my seat belt." ... wears No. 41 because his mother picked it for him in little league ... his uncle, Carl Richardson, played in the NFL for Miami and the Houston Oilers.


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