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LeManzer Williams

Minnesota · Edge Rusher · 1994-97

PRS
85
SPD
76
STR
87

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Williams was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1997 and a first-team all-conference pick in 1997.

In the Minnesota record book, Williams ranks No. 2 in career sacks. Williams's 1997 season ranks No. 1 in program history for sacks.

Williams was the No. 179 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 2nd-highest edge rusher rating at Minnesota since 1990 and No. 27 among all edge rushers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • No. 179 overall pick, NFL Draft

Minnesota Record Book

  • No. 2 in career sacks
  • No. 1 in single-season sacks (1997)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Fan Verdict

67% of 6 fans who voted call the 80 rating just right.

  • Too low 33%
  • Just right 67%
  • Too high 0%

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Rating by Era

  • 1990-1994 eraEDGE80
  • 1995-1999 eraEDGE80

Minnesota Teammates

  1. 91Tyrone Carter1996-99S
  2. 74Karon Riley1999-2000EDGE
  3. 74Thomas Hamner1996-99RB
  4. 72Chris Darkins1992-95RB
  5. 72Patt Evans1991TE
  6. 72Sean Lumpkin1990-91S
  7. 72Willie Middlebrooks1999-2000CB
  8. 71Omar Douglas1991-93WR
  9. 70Broderick Hall1996LB
  10. 70Rodney Heath1994-96CB

Full Minnesota all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 91Corey MooreVirginia Tech · 1996-99EDGE
  2. 91Corey SimonFlorida State · 1996-99EDGE
  3. 91Grant WistromNebraska · 1994-97EDGE
  4. 91Tedy BruschiArizona · 1992-95EDGE
  5. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  6. 90Courtney BrownPenn State · 1996-99EDGE
  7. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE
  8. 90Jamal ReynoldsFlorida State · 1997-2000EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (LeManzer Williams) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.