#76 Jamal Williams | DT

Williams is widely regarded as one of the most physically imposing defensive tackles in the NFL. It’s natural, considering he comes from a family in which he was the second oldest of seven boys all raised by his mother, Harriet, a single parent. She is now retired, but spent years working as a correctional officer at a juvenile facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Jamal’s younger brother, Kwesi, played cornerback at MoreheadState and had a free agent tryout with the Chargers in 2006.

TRANSACTION HISTORY: Second-round choice in Supplemental Draft, July 9, 1998.

2007: Selected to AFC Pro Bowl squad…earned Game Ball from Head Coach Norv Turner after anchoring Oct. 7 defensive effort that limited Denver to 72 rushing yards at Invesco Field…in two 2006 games versus Denver, Broncos rushed for 320 yards against San Diego’s defense…inactive Oct. 28 vs. Houston while recovering from knee scope…returned to action and had season-high nine tackles, including tackle for loss on game’s opening defensive play, in Nov. 11 NBC Sunday Night Football game vs. Indianapolis…led team with two passes defensed at line of scrimmage Nov. 18 at Jacksonville…first occurred on third-down play to force Jaguars’ field goal try…tabbed tackle for loss among six stops Nov. 25 vs. Baltimore…inactive for Denver game Dec. 24 and Oakland game Dec. 30 with hip flexor…did not play in Feb. 10 Pro Bowl due to ankle injury.

2006: Starter in 2007 Pro Bowl...first-team All-Pro by Associated Press, Sporting News, USA Today Sports Weekly, Pro Football Weekly & The Professional Football Writers of America...also earned first-team All-AFC honors from PFW and PFWA...Chargers co-Lineman of Year...started Weeks 1-16...collected sack and pair of tackles in Sept. 11 season opener at Oakland while helping hold Raiders to 87 yards rushing...sacked Aaron Brooks for seven-yard loss on first down play in third quarter...logged four stops and helped hold Tennessee to 55 yards rushing Week 2...Chargers Alumni Player of Week after leading defensive line with seven stops at Baltimore Oct. 1...AFC Defensive Player of Week and USA Today’s Unsung Hero of Week after dominating Pittsburgh’s Pro Bowl center Jeff Hartings and guard Alan Faneca in 23-13 NBC Sunday Night Football victory over defending Super Bowl Champions Oct. 8...finished game with sack and team-leading eight tackles, including one for loss...helped Bolts hold Pittsburgh to 68 yards on ground...four-yard sack came on second-and-13 play during Steelers’ first series after Chargers had taken 17-13 lead in fourth quarter...it helped force punt and Bolts drove for field goal on ensuing drive to increase their lead to 20-13...also stopped Willie Parker for one-yard loss in first quarter...delivered highlight-reel bruising hit against Kansas City’s Samie Parker on reverse in fourth quarter of game at Arrowhead Stadium Oct. 22...racked up career-high 12 tackles against Cleveland Nov. 5 and helped hold Browns to 89 yards rushing...anchored run defense that held Oakland to 84 total yards and average of just 3.2 yards per carry in 21-14 win Nov. 26...collected tackle for loss among six stops and helped hold Buffalo to 63 yards rushing in Dec. 3 game at Ralph Wilson Stadium...he and Shaun Phillips combined to tackle Bills’ Willis McGahee for two-yard loss on second play of game...led defensive line with six tackles and helped hold Kansas City to 90 yards and 0 TDs rushing on Dec. 17 at Qualcomm stadium after Chiefs had rushed for 134 yards and two scores in first game at Arrowhead Stadium...led defensive line and tied for team high with 11 tackles at Seattle Dec. 24...started AFC Playoff game vs. New England...collected sack and tackle for loss among four stops in AFC-NFC Pro Bowl...stopped Steven Jackson for one-yard loss on NFC’s first play of third quarter...sacked Tony Romo for three-yard loss on third-and-10 play early in fourth quarter.

2005: Lone tackle was for loss in season opener against Dallas... recovered fumble on opening drive of game at Denver Sept. 18 after Randall Godfrey popped ball loose from Mike Anderson at Chargers’ two-yard line... tallied two stops, both for loss, in Oct. 2 win at New England... second tackle for loss was for -2 yards against Corey Dillon and forced punt three plays later... on ensuing possession Chargers scored touchdown to take 10-7 lead... racked up two tackles for loss among six stops versus Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football Oct. 10... helped hold Philadelphia to season-low 24 yards rushing Oct. 23, just one week after holding Oakland to 39 yards rushing... batted down key third-down pass during late fourth-quarter goal-line stand in 31-26 win over New York Jets Nov. 6... helped hold Oakland to 81 rushing yards in ESPN Sunday Night Football game Dec. 4 with 24 yards coming on final play of game... Chargers Alumni Player of Week after logging tackle for loss among six stops in game against Miami Dec. 11... tackle was against Ricky Williams for one-yard loss on third-and-two play in fourth quarter, however was called for tripping penalty on play resulting in first down... four plays later, Dolphins kicked field goal to take 23-14 lead... shared three-yard tackle for loss with Shawne Merriman in first quarter of 26-17 win over Indianapolis Dec. 18... took place on first play of Colts second drive of game and led to interception by Drayton Florence on following play.

2004: First-alternate to Pro Bowl... first-team All-Pro by SportsIllustrated.com... second-team All-Pro by Associated Press and Football Digest... named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team... Chargers Defensive Player of Year and Lineman of Year... Chargers Alumni Player of Week after collecting sack and season-high four tackles at Denver Sept. 26... set career high with two sacks against Jacksonville Oct. 10... turned in another four-tackle game at Atlanta Oct. 17... had tackle for loss among two stops against Oakland Oct. 31... recorded nine-yard sack and pass defensed on back-to-back plays against Denver Dec. 5... did not play against Kansas City Jan. 2... tallied two tackles in Wild Card Playoff game against Jets Jan. 8.

2003: Tallied sack and forced fumble against Oakland Dec. 28... returned to starting lineup against Green Bay and responded with season-high four tackles... inactive Week 13 after having minor knee procedure Dec. 1... had tackle for loss against Kansas City Nov. 30... tallied one tackle for loss against Miami Oct. 27... had tackle for loss at Oakland Sept. 28.

2002: Recipient of Ed Block Courage Award... placed on “Reserve-Injured” list Dec. 4 after suffering dislocated ankle in game against Denver Dec. 1 when he was hit from behind... finished season with 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble... had sack against Broncos before suffering injury... sack and forced fumble at Miami Nov. 24... tied season high with four stops against New York Nov. 3... one-half sack at Oakland Oct. 20... also tallied four tackles against New England Sept. 29 and Arizona Sept. 22.

2001: Started first three games at defensive tackle before being placed on “Reserve-Injured” list Oct. 3 with left knee injury... had two tackles and one fumble recovery.

2000: Set career high with 53 tackles... one of six players on defense to start all 16 games... had at least one tackle in every game... had career-high six tackles in four games, including versus New Orleans Sept. 10, versus Denver Oct. 8, at Seattle Nov. 5 and versus Kansas City Nov. 26... lone sack of season came at Denver Nov. 19.

1999: Finished season with 26 tackles, one sack and two passes defensed ... played in all 16 contests with two starts at defensive tackle... started at Minnesota Nov. 28 and versus Cleveland Dec. 5... had lone sack in season finale at Denver Jan. 2, 2000.

1998: Scored touchdown on 14-yard interception return at Seattle Dec. 13.

College: First team All-Big 12 conference selection... finished career with 117 tackles and 9.5 sacks... attended Kemper Military Academy in Missouri in 1996... played at Oklahoma State in 1995 and ’97... majored in sociology.

Personal: Born April 28, 1976 in Washington, D.C... Super Prep All-America at Arch Bishop Carroll High School in Washington D.C.