Daryl Williams (American football)

Daryl Williams (born August 31, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

Early years

Daryl was raised by his mother Lamesa Williams, primarily. His father Daryl Williams, Sr. was no longer part of his life after his parents divorced in 2007. Daryl is the second child of five children. He attended Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, Texas.^[1] He was named All-region by PrepStar. He graded out at 93 percent while recording 38 pancakes in 2009. He did not allow a sack for an offense that averaged 440 yards per game. Also a top performer in track & field, Williams had a top-throw of 15.52 meters (or 50-10) in the shot put. He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit.^[2] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.

College career

Williams attended Oklahoma from 2010 to 2014.^[3][4][5] After redshirting as a freshman, he played in nine games as a redshirt freshman. As a sophomore in 2012, Williams became a starter, starting all 10 games he played in. Williams started all 13 games in 2013 and 2014.

Professional career

Williams was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (102nd pick) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played in ten regular season games starting two games for the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers during the 2015 season. He played in all three playoff games for the Panthers including playing in Super Bowl 50, a 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos.

References

External links

• Oklahoma Sooners bio