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24. Kevin Williams

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24. Kevin Williams

Making an instant statement with the Minnesota Vikings after being drafted ninth overall from Oklahoma State, Kevin Williams recorded 10 Quarterback Sacks in each of his first two seasons. 

The Defensive Tackle would become one half of the famed “Williams Wall” with Pat Williams for the Vikings and was named to the First Team All-Pro roster five times, including a four-year streak from 2006 to 2009.  In the latter half of the 2000s, Williams was the most complete DT in football, able to pass rush and stuff the run equally well.  He played with the Vikings until 2013, with a year in Seattle and one in New Orleans to close his career.

He would accumulate 63 Sacks and a whopping 129 in Approximate Value, but amongst the recent Defensive Tackles in football, his omission from serious Canton consideration is mind-boggling.

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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2021
  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Games Played: 203
  • Notable Statistics: 193 Games Started
    5 Interceptions
    82 Interception Return Yards
    2 Interception Return Touchdowns
    10 Forced Fumbles
    13 Fumble Recoveries
    98 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
    63.0 Quarterback Sacks
    528 Combined Tackles
    370 Solo Tackles
    158 Assisted Tackles
    113 Tackles for Loss
    90 Quarterback Hits*
    129 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    9 Playoff Games Started
    1 Forced Fumble
    2 Fumble Recoveries
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    23 Combined Tackles
    15 Solo Tackles
    8 Assisted Tackles
    1 Tackle for Loss
    1 Quarterback Hit*

    *Quarterback Hits was not a statistic until the 2006 Season.
  • Played For: Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks
  • College: Oklahoma State
  • Drafted: Drafted in the 1st Round, 9th Overall in 2003
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
    NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
    First Team All-Pro Selection (5) (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009)
    Pro Bowl Selection (6) (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
    All-Rookie (2003)
  • Other Points of Note: Finished 4th in Defensive Rookie of the Year Voting in 2003

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (2006 & 2008)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (2006)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recovery Yards (1) (2004)
    Top Ten Finishes: Tackles for Loss (2) (2003 & 2004)
    Top Ten Finishes: Quarterback Sacks (1) (2004)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 40. Tackles for Loss: 113
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: Finalist: 2026

    Semi-Finalist: 2026

Should Kevin Williams be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 81.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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