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Derek Williams is a former defensive back out of UC Riverside, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 221st overall pick (round 9) in the 1974 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Derek Williams Draft Context
Derek Williams was the 221st overall pick in the 1974 NFL Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Rams.
Picks Around Derek Williams
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Mark Sens | DE | Washington Redskins | Colorado |
| 219 | Mark Sheridan | WR | Philadelphia Eagles | Holy Cross |
| 220 | Harold Holton | G | Green Bay Packers | Texas-El Paso |
| 222 | Jim Jennings | RB | Kansas City Chiefs | Rutgers |
| 223 | Tommy Reamon | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Missouri |
| 224 | Dan Scott | G | Cleveland Browns | Ohio State |
Los Angeles Rams 1974 Draft Class
Other Los Angeles Rams picks in 1974 include John Cappelletti (RB, round 1), Bill Simpson (FS, round 2), Al Oliver (OT, round 3), Norris Weese (QB, round 4), Frank Johnson (OT, round 4), John Harvey (RB, round 7), Don Hutt (WR, round 9), Rick Hayes (OT, round 11), Roger Freberg (G, round 12), Pete Solverson (OT, round 13), Ananias Carson (WR, round 14), Bob Thomas (K, round 15).
Other UC Riverside players drafted in 1974 include Frank Johnson.
No NFL career statistics are available for Derek Williams in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Los Angeles Rams 1974 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | John Cappelletti | RB | Penn State |
| 2 | 50 | Bill Simpson | FS | Michigan State |
| 3 | 76 | Al Oliver | OT | UCLA |
| 4 | 99 | Norris Weese | QB | Mississippi |
| 4 | 102 | Frank Johnson | OT | UC Riverside |
| 7 | 158 | John Harvey | RB | Texas-Arlington |
| 9 | 213 | Don Hutt | WR | Boise State |
| 11 | 284 | Rick Hayes | OT | Washington |
| 12 | 310 | Roger Freberg | G | UCLA |
| 13 | 336 | Pete Solverson | OT | Drake |
| 14 | 362 | Ananias Carson | WR | Langston |
| 15 | 388 | Bob Thomas | K | Notre Dame |
| 16 | 414 | Dave Ottmar | P | Stanford |
| 17 | 440 | Willie Townsend | WR | Notre Dame |