Duke Williams, S, Nevada Wolfpack: 2013 NFL Draft Player Profile
Sep 24, 2011; Lubbock TX, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack running back Duke Williams (20) breaks free from a tackle by Texas Tech Red Raider defensive back Jared Flannel (22) in the fourth quarter at Jones AT
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 203 pounds
Drafted By: Buffalo Bills (4th round, 105th overall)
40 Yard Dash: 4.48
Bench Press: 13
Vertical Jump: 37.5″
Broad Jump: 126″
Career Highlights (via Nevada athletics site)
2012: Will anchor the Wolf Pack’s secondary after earning all-conference honors a year ago … Named to the Preseason All-Mountain West team … Named to Preseason All-MW Second Team by College Football Madness … Named to Preseason All-MW Team by the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook … Named to Preseason All-MW First Team by the Athlon Sports … Named to Preseason All-MW First Team by the Phil Steele … Named to Preseason All-MW Second Team by Lindy’s.
2011: Earned all-conference honors for the first time in his career as he was named to the second team … Started all 13 games and was a force in the secondary … Clinched Nevada’s first win of the season with an interception in the end zone against San Jose State … Recorded an 11-tackle performance in a win over Fresno State … Recovered a fumble against Hawaii … Had 10 tackles against Louisiana Tech … Was third on the team overall with 78 tackles … Named preseason second-team All-WAC by Athlon Sports … Named preseason second-team All-WAC by Phil Steele … Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Lindy’s.
2010: Started 10 games and played in 13 for the Pack … Was third on the team with 74 tackles on the year … Had 4.5 tackles for a loss of 11 yards … Had seven tackles against Cal and recorded his first career interception, which he also returned 30 yards … Set career high with eight tackles against San Jose State and then matched it against Boise State before setting new career high with nine tackles at Louisiana Tech … Second career pick came against San Jose State … Forced a pair of fumbles during the year, against San Jose State and at Idaho … Recorded a tackle in every game that he played in.
2009: Emerged as a true freshman to play in 11 regular season game, including one start at San?Jose State … Played as a key reserve in the secondary as a safety and was a valuable member of the Wolf Pack’s special teams … Recorded 29 tackles on the year, including a career-high eight in a win over Hawai`i.
Career Stats:
| DEFENSE | G | SOLO | ASST. | TOTAL | SACKS/YDS | TFL/YARDS | FF | FR | P DEF | INT/YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | 51 | 23 | 74 | — | 5 / 11 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 / 42 |
| 2011 | 13 | 58 | 25 | 83 | — | 5 / 9 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 / 0 |
| TOTAL | 38 | 132 | 57 | 189 | — | 10 / 20 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 / 42 |
Scouting Report/Player Notes
Video Highlights (via YouTube)