Happy birthday to former OSU defensive lineman Kevin Williams: Take a look back at his career
Happy birthday to former OSU and NFL defensive lineman Kevin Williams, who turned 44 on Friday.Williams infamously became the Minnesota Vikings' first-round pick in 2003 when the team's 15 minute clock expired for their pick. Both Jacksonville and Carolina made their picks before Minnesota finally got to choose Williams at ninth overall.
He made the NFL's Pro Bowl six times, and played for the Vikings until 2013. He finished his pro career with the Seattle Seahawks (2014) and New Orleans Saints (2015).
Take a look back at his career here:
OU vs OSU Football OSU #58 Kevin Williams is hugged by teammates after the defense held OU's last series pinned in the end zone in 2002.
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OSU's Kevin Williams and Kyle Beck take down Nebraska's Judd Davies, Oct. 19, 2002.
Photo by Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World Archive
OSU Kevin Williams gets past Texas Tech offensive linemen Dyklan Gandy and Rex Richards in the 1st quarter at Lubbock, Texas, Nov. 9, 2002.
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OSU's Kevin Williams wraps up KU's Clark Green during the KU football game, Nov. 16, 2002.
Photo by Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World Archive
OSU football's Kevin Williams talks to the media with head coach Les Miles and OSU AD Harry Birdwell in front of the Houston Bowl trophy, Dec. 26, 2002.
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Coach Mike Tice presents Minnesota Vikings number one draft pick Kevin Williams with his new jersey during a press conference Sunday, April 27, 2003, at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn.
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Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams celebrates after recovering a fumble by Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
TOM OLMSCHEID
Minnesota Vikings Kevin Williams celebrates his 54-yard touchdown after intercepting a pass by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Joey Harrington during the first quarter in a football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 24-3.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Tom Olmscheid
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) gets taken down by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams (93) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Mike Roemer
