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, "Spider-man" for his sticky
hands and athletic moves on the field.
Demetrius Williams was a SuperPrep All-American and
was also a 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 the end zone. He
played his high school ball at perennial nat'l
powerhouse-De La Salle-Concord, Calif.
Demetrius attended the University of Oregon and
became one the best receivers in Oregon history. His
162 career receptions tied him 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.
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 a 77-yard pass for a
touchdown from Kyle Boller that sealed the game and
the win for the Ravens. He is still signed by the
Baltimore Ravens and came off of a career year in
the 2007 season.
