Player Story
Derric Williams story
Derric Williams built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Lake Orion, MI wearing No. 42, spending time with Eastern Michigan. The clearest part of Derric Williams' career was his defensive production: 88 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 2 passes defended across 22 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Eastern Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Derric Williams' production has multiple signals. With 22 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Eastern Michigan.
The arc is straightforward: Derric Williams moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.