Former Dothan High football player Tyson Williams, who was a standout defensive back at the University of Nevada, refuses let his small size deter him in pursuing a chance to
“For a lot of my career I’ve always been one of the smaller guys on the field, or the court,” Williams said in a phone interview with the Dothan Eagle while in California on Tuesday to train with some former teammates. “When I go out there, I play with a lot of passion and heart.
People are also reading… He was four-year starter at Nevada in the secondary, twice being named honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference, including this past season after recording 65 tackles, second best on the team. He also ranked third in tackles for loss with 7.5 and sacks with two, and second on the team in forced fumbles with two.
“Just to see him get to the NFL and how he succeeded so much being undersized, it’s just amazing to see and gives you such a great hope seeing him be so successful at the next level. I just feel like I can do the same thing.”“My agent talked to two teams and he’s trying to get me in their camps this upcoming April before the pre-draft just to work me out and they can see me,’’ Williams said. “As of now, it’s been two local teams around this area – San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders.
He said being a standout on the offensive side in high school benefitted him when he transitioned to a defensive back. Williams finished his Nevada career with 272 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles and three sacks.
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