Demetrius Williams
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| Demetrius Williams | |
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| Date of birth | March 28, 1983 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Concord, CA |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Oregon |
| NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 4/ Pick 111 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2006-present | Baltimore Ravens |
Demetrius Terrell Williams (born March 28, 1983 in Concord, California) is an American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Williams played college football for the University of Oregon. He has garnered the nickname, "Spiderman" for his sticky hands.[1]
[edit] High School
Demetrius Williams was a SuperPrep All-American and was also an unanimous Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West selection. He accumulated 34 catches for 829 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior year, in addition to returning one punt into end zone.
[edit] College Career
Demetrius attended the University of Oregon and became one the best receivers in Oregon history. His 162 career receptions tie for 3rd all time, and his 2,660 yards are 4th all time. Williams' 11 games with 100 or more yards receiving is an Oregon record and his 20 career TD catches are good for 4th all time.
[edit] Baltimore Ravens
After initially being projected as a second round pick, Demetrius slipped to the 4th round and was the 111th selection in the draft. After a strong training camp and an impressive pre-season, Williams became the slot receiver for the Ravens.
During the 2006 season, Demetrius caught 22 balls for 396 yards(18.0 avg) and 2 touchdowns. His highlight came in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns where he caught 77-yard bomb for a touchdown from Kyle Boller that sealed the game and the win for the Ravens.
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