- Appeared in 13 games as a rookie in 2011, posting two receptions for 13 yards and three tackles on special teams.
- In 2010, became the first Arkansas TE to win the John Mackey Award, an honor given to the nation’s top tight end.
- Received the 2010 Disney Spirit Award, which is given to the most inspirational figure in college football.
- Finished his Arkansas career with 152 receptions, the second-highest total in school history and the most by a non-wide receiver.
- Set the single-season school record for catches by a tight end with 61 as a sophomore in 2008.
- Earned Arkansas Super Team honors from The Associated Press as a linebacker at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock.
Pro Highlights:
- Played in 13 contests as a rookie in ’11 and caught two passes for 13 yards (6.5 avg.).
- Was also a regular on special teams and registered three tackles.
- Took on an increased role on offense following fellow TE Andrew Quarless’ season-ending knee injury sustained at the N.Y. Giants in Week 13.
- Selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft (No. 141 overall). His fifth-round selection marked the earliest an Arkansas TE had ever been drafted, besting the seventh-round selection of Jim Collier in 1961 by the N.Y. Giants.
2011 SEASON: Played in 13 games as a rookie and caught two passes for 13 yards (6.5 avg.)…Also saw regular action on special teams and posted three tackles…Inactive (healthy scratch) for three regular-season games and the team’s playoff contest vs. the N.Y. Giants…Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8): Made his pro debut, seeing time on special teams and offense as part of various multiple-TE sets…Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Registered his first career tackle on special teams, teaming with fellow rookie TE Ryan Taylor to bring down WR Quan Cosby at the Denver 16 on the opening kickoff…At Atlanta (Oct. 9): Saw increased playing time with Quarless (knee) sidelined. Made his first reception as a pro, a 7-yard grab from QB Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 1): Played on special teams and offense, recording a 6-yard catch from QB Matt Flynn late in the third quarter…2011 Draft: Was selected by the Packers in the fifth round with the No. 141 overall choice. The pick was obtained from Denver, along with a sixth-round choice (No. 186), for one of Green Bay’s fourth-round picks (No. 129) and one of their seventh-round choices (No. 204). His fifth-round selection marked the earliest an Arkansas TE had ever been drafted, besting the seventh-round selection of Jim Collier in 1961 by the N.Y. Giants.
COLLEGE: The most productive tight end in Arkansas history, he was also recognized as the top player in the nation at his position as a senior in 2010…Talented pass-catcher became the first Razorbacks tight end to win the John Mackey Award, an honor given to the country’s top tight end…Finished his career with 152 receptions, the second-highest total in school history and the most by a non-wide receiver, and 1,855 receiving yards, eighth on the Razorbacks’ all-time list…Played in 51 games with 32 starts during his career…Earned a degree in communications…Senior season (2010): Started all 13 contests and led the team with 54 receptions, the fourth-highest single-season total in school history…Posted 627 yards receiving and a career-best four TDs…Earned first-team All-SEC recognition from the The Associated Press and the conference’s coaches…Added first-team All-American accolades from The NFL Draft Report and third-team recognition from the AP…Helped Arkansas to its first BCS bowl bid in school history with an appearance in the Sugar Bowl vs. Ohio State…Junior season (2009): Appeared in 13 games and started nine…Earned second-team All-SEC honors from the conference’s coaches and was named to the Lombardi and Mackey award watch lists…Ranked third on the team in catches (32) and fourth in receiving yards (411), and added three TD receptions…Had a career-high 137 yards receiving on seven receptions (19.6 avg.) vs. South Carolina (Nov. 7), earning National Tight End of the Week honors from the College Football Performance Awards…Sophomore season (2008): Played in 12 contests with eight starts, earning first-team All-SEC honors from AP and second-team honors from the conference’s coaches…Became the first Mackey Award semifinalist in school history…Earned honorable mention All-America recognition from SI.com…Posted career highs in receptions (61) and receiving yards (723), leading the team in each of those categories as well as touchdowns (three)…The 61 receptions set a single-season school record for TEs…Ranked sixth nationally among TEs in receptions and receiving yards…Named the team MVP by the Little Rock Touchdown Club…Set a school record for TEs with 10 receptions vs. Mississippi (Oct. 25) for a season-high 129 yards (12.9 avg.)…Matched his season high with 129 yards receiving on six grabs (21.5 avg.) vs. Tulsa (Nov. 1)…Freshman season (2007): Played in 13 games with two starts as a true freshman, appearing in every game but the Cotton Bowl…Was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team…Ranked third on the team with an average of 18.8 yards per catch on five receptions…Helped block for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in future pros Darren McFadden (1,830) and Felix Jones (1,162).
PERSONAL: Given name David Edward Williams Jr. …Goes by D.J. …Born in Fort Worth, Texas…Single…Moved to Arkansas with his mother, Vicky, and sisters, Vanessa and Valerie, as they left the family’s home in Dallas to escape an abusive father…Spent time living with his mom and sisters at a battered women’s shelter when they first moved to Arkansas…The adversity he had overcome was recognized when he received the 2010 Disney Spirit Award, which is given to the most inspirational figure in college football…High school: Earned Arkansas Super Team honors from AP as a linebacker at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock…Also selected to the All-Arkansas squad by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…Ranked the No. 9 tight end in the nation and the No. 4 player in Arkansas by Rivals.com…Limited to only eight games as a senior due to an injury, but still recorded 103 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles…Caught 51 passes for 688 yards (13.5 avg.) and eight TDs as a junior…Also recorded 132 tackles and had 82 yards on 19 carries (4.3 avg.) that season…Posted 80 tackles, seven sacks and a fumble recovery as a sophomore as his team won the state championship...Lettered four years in basketball and two years in track…Community involvement: Named to the SEC’s Football Community Service Team in 2010…One of 106 student-athletes nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2009, which honors college football players who make outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement…Spent time volunteering with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, local Boys & Girls Clubs and children’s hospitals…Was active in Razorback Relief: Operation Haiti, in which the Northwest Arkansas community packaged more than 1.4 million meals for the starving population of Haiti still suffering from the earthquake…Spoke to 1,200 elementary school children as part of drug-awareness week...Hobbies/interests: Is a big music fan and enjoys playing the piano and making beats...Lists Celine Dion and Tupac as his favorite musical acts...Names Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as his favorite athletes...Lists House as his favorite TV show, Blink as his favorite book and The Shawshank Redemption as his favorite movie...Residence: Little Rock, Ark.
- Appeared in 13 games as a rookie in 2011, posting two receptions for 13 yards and three tackles on special teams.
- In 2010, became the first Arkansas TE to win the John Mackey Award, an honor given to the nation’s top tight end.
- Received the 2010 Disney Spirit Award, which is given to the most inspirational figure in college football.
- Finished his Arkansas career with 152 receptions, the second-highest total in school history and the most by a non-wide receiver.
- Set the single-season school record for catches by a tight end with 61 as a sophomore in 2008.
- Earned Arkansas Super Team honors from The Associated Press as a linebacker at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock.
Pro Highlights:
- Played in 13 contests as a rookie in ’11 and caught two passes for 13 yards (6.5 avg.).
- Was also a regular on special teams and registered three tackles.
- Took on an increased role on offense following fellow TE Andrew Quarless’ season-ending knee injury sustained at the N.Y. Giants in Week 13.
- Selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft (No. 141 overall). His fifth-round selection marked the earliest an Arkansas TE had ever been drafted, besting the seventh-round selection of Jim Collier in 1961 by the N.Y. Giants.
2011 SEASON: Played in 13 games as a rookie and caught two passes for 13 yards (6.5 avg.)…Also saw regular action on special teams and posted three tackles…Inactive (healthy scratch) for three regular-season games and the team’s playoff contest vs. the N.Y. Giants…Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8): Made his pro debut, seeing time on special teams and offense as part of various multiple-TE sets…Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Registered his first career tackle on special teams, teaming with fellow rookie TE Ryan Taylor to bring down WR Quan Cosby at the Denver 16 on the opening kickoff…At Atlanta (Oct. 9): Saw increased playing time with Quarless (knee) sidelined. Made his first reception as a pro, a 7-yard grab from QB Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 1): Played on special teams and offense, recording a 6-yard catch from QB Matt Flynn late in the third quarter…2011 Draft: Was selected by the Packers in the fifth round with the No. 141 overall choice. The pick was obtained from Denver, along with a sixth-round choice (No. 186), for one of Green Bay’s fourth-round picks (No. 129) and one of their seventh-round choices (No. 204). His fifth-round selection marked the earliest an Arkansas TE had ever been drafted, besting the seventh-round selection of Jim Collier in 1961 by the N.Y. Giants.
COLLEGE: The most productive tight end in Arkansas history, he was also recognized as the top player in the nation at his position as a senior in 2010…Talented pass-catcher became the first Razorbacks tight end to win the John Mackey Award, an honor given to the country’s top tight end…Finished his career with 152 receptions, the second-highest total in school history and the most by a non-wide receiver, and 1,855 receiving yards, eighth on the Razorbacks’ all-time list…Played in 51 games with 32 starts during his career…Earned a degree in communications…Senior season (2010): Started all 13 contests and led the team with 54 receptions, the fourth-highest single-season total in school history…Posted 627 yards receiving and a career-best four TDs…Earned first-team All-SEC recognition from the The Associated Press and the conference’s coaches…Added first-team All-American accolades from The NFL Draft Report and third-team recognition from the AP…Helped Arkansas to its first BCS bowl bid in school history with an appearance in the Sugar Bowl vs. Ohio State…Junior season (2009): Appeared in 13 games and started nine…Earned second-team All-SEC honors from the conference’s coaches and was named to the Lombardi and Mackey award watch lists…Ranked third on the team in catches (32) and fourth in receiving yards (411), and added three TD receptions…Had a career-high 137 yards receiving on seven receptions (19.6 avg.) vs. South Carolina (Nov. 7), earning National Tight End of the Week honors from the College Football Performance Awards…Sophomore season (2008): Played in 12 contests with eight starts, earning first-team All-SEC honors from AP and second-team honors from the conference’s coaches…Became the first Mackey Award semifinalist in school history…Earned honorable mention All-America recognition from SI.com…Posted career highs in receptions (61) and receiving yards (723), leading the team in each of those categories as well as touchdowns (three)…The 61 receptions set a single-season school record for TEs…Ranked sixth nationally among TEs in receptions and receiving yards…Named the team MVP by the Little Rock Touchdown Club…Set a school record for TEs with 10 receptions vs. Mississippi (Oct. 25) for a season-high 129 yards (12.9 avg.)…Matched his season high with 129 yards receiving on six grabs (21.5 avg.) vs. Tulsa (Nov. 1)…Freshman season (2007): Played in 13 games with two starts as a true freshman, appearing in every game but the Cotton Bowl…Was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team…Ranked third on the team with an average of 18.8 yards per catch on five receptions…Helped block for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in future pros Darren McFadden (1,830) and Felix Jones (1,162).
PERSONAL: Given name David Edward Williams Jr. …Goes by D.J. …Born in Fort Worth, Texas…Single…Moved to Arkansas with his mother, Vicky, and sisters, Vanessa and Valerie, as they left the family’s home in Dallas to escape an abusive father…Spent time living with his mom and sisters at a battered women’s shelter when they first moved to Arkansas…The adversity he had overcome was recognized when he received the 2010 Disney Spirit Award, which is given to the most inspirational figure in college football…High school: Earned Arkansas Super Team honors from AP as a linebacker at Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock…Also selected to the All-Arkansas squad by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…Ranked the No. 9 tight end in the nation and the No. 4 player in Arkansas by Rivals.com…Limited to only eight games as a senior due to an injury, but still recorded 103 tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles…Caught 51 passes for 688 yards (13.5 avg.) and eight TDs as a junior…Also recorded 132 tackles and had 82 yards on 19 carries (4.3 avg.) that season…Posted 80 tackles, seven sacks and a fumble recovery as a sophomore as his team won the state championship...Lettered four years in basketball and two years in track…Community involvement: Named to the SEC’s Football Community Service Team in 2010…One of 106 student-athletes nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2009, which honors college football players who make outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement…Spent time volunteering with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, local Boys & Girls Clubs and children’s hospitals…Was active in Razorback Relief: Operation Haiti, in which the Northwest Arkansas community packaged more than 1.4 million meals for the starving population of Haiti still suffering from the earthquake…Spoke to 1,200 elementary school children as part of drug-awareness week...Hobbies/interests: Is a big music fan and enjoys playing the piano and making beats...Lists Celine Dion and Tupac as his favorite musical acts...Names Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as his favorite athletes...Lists House as his favorite TV show, Blink as his favorite book and The Shawshank Redemption as his favorite movie...Residence: Little Rock, Ark.
