4/30/06 Leon Williams conference call

(On feeling more comfortable and inside or outside linebacker)- “I really don’t know anything either than middle. I understand the position very well. I can see myself playing outside. I think I’ll be good on the corners taking on a tight end.”

(On where he thought he would be drafted)- “I feel like I am a first round pick. I got the best outcome that I could have received in the situation that I’m in.”

(On his situation at Miami)- “I don’t think I played as much as I expected to play. There were a lot of expectations for me competing at this point. I know I’m in the best situation that I can be in.”

(On the legacy of living up to Miami Hurricane linebackers) – “I really haven’t put too much pressure on myself. I went to Miami for the tradition and I think that I fit in pretty well. I didn’t think there was anything extra that I had to do to make me somebody else.”

4/30/06 General Manager Phil Savage press conference

(On fourth round pick Leon Williams)- “Leon was highly recruited out of high school. He’s from the Brooklyn area and he came here on a visit. At Miami, he played in a rotation with Roger MacIntosh and some younger players. He was a guy that they talked about but, they didn’t sell him like they did other players. When he played, he played well. He got invited at the Las Vegas All-Star game and he stood out there. He followed that up with a strong showing at the combine. He came here on a visit and made some positive impressions with the coaches. When we looked at the inside linebackers, we felt like he was one who really fit the profile. As he learns and adapts to the 3-4, he can certainly cover kicks. He brings tremendous speed and has a physical presence.”

(On Leon Williams rotating at Miami)- “I think it was a combination of a number of things. They made a number of coaching changes at the end of the year. A lot of times, when people are under that pressure, you don’t know why certain decisions are made. We watched him, the coaches watched him and you couldn’t figure out why they didn’t play more.”

LEON WILLIAMS

Inside/Outside Linebacker

University of Miami Hurricanes

#44

6:02.3-238

Brooklyn, New York

Canarsie High School

OVERVIEW

Regarded as the finest New York high school product since former Green Bay Packers standout

running back John Brockington in the 1970s, Williams provided Miami with a versatile and

extremely valuable cog for their nationally-ranked defense. A 2005 Butkus Award semi-finalist began his collegiate career at outside linebacker, but was moved inside as a junior, replacing former All-American Jonathan Vilma (Jets).

Dubbed by Parade Magazine as the best college football prospect in the New York City area in

25 years, Leon earned All-American from that publication and was a USA Today first-team All-

American as a senior at Canarsie High School. He was named Gatorade Player of the Year for

the state of New York, adding Super Prep All-American and Elite 50 honors.

As a senior linebacker, Williams recorded 98 tackles, 12 quarterback sacks, recovered four

fumbles and intercepted three passes as a senior in 2000. He played tight end during his junior

season, catching 20 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns.

Williams performed on Miami’s scout team in 2001. He was a special teams terror as a redshirt

freshman, posting fourteen tackles (9 solos) in 2002. He continued to excel on special teams the

following season, producing 22 tackles (16 solos) with a stop for a loss.

He shared time in the middle with Romeo Davis in 2005, registering 54 tackles (35 solos) with 3.5

stops for losses, two pass deflections and a fumble recovery. In 47 games with the Hurricanes,

Williams started only six times, but recorded 146 tackles (80 solos). He had 2.5 sacks for minus

27 yards and 12.5 stops for losses of 44 yards. He gained 51 yards on two fumble recoveries and

also caused a fumble while deflecting four passes.

CAREER NOTES

Versatile player with experience at weak-side outside linebacker and in the middle…Has been a

special teams standout, producing 36 of his 146 career tackles on the coverage units.

2005 SEASON

A Butkus Award semi-finalist…Played in every game, sharing middle linebacker duties with Romeo Davis…Started the South Florida clash…Recorded 54 tackles (35 solos) with 3.5 stops for losses of 4 yards and recovered a fumble…Also gained 51 yards after taking a handoff on another fumble recovery and deflected two passes…Helped the team rank fourth in the nation in total offense, allowing only 270.08 yards per game.

2004 SEASON

Managed to record a career-high 56 tackles (20 solos) with 2.5 sacks for minus 27 yards and eight stops for losses of 37 yards…Recovered and caused a fumble… Also deflected a pass.

2003 SEASON

Played in every game as a reserve inside linebacker, seeing the bulk of his action on the special

teams coverage units (R4 on the kickoff team, OG on the kickoff return team, LG on the punt

unit)…Finished with 22 tackles (16 solos), a stop for a 3-yard loss and a pass deflection.

2002 SEASON

Saw plenty of action on special teams, in addition to playing in several games as a backup middle

linebacker...Credited with 14 tackles (9 solos)...Had a season-high four tackles vs.

Rutgers...Made three tackles vs. Pittsburgh...Had two tackles vs. both Syracuse and

Connecticut...Added one stop vs. Boston College, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.

2001 SEASON

Sat out the 2001 season with a redshirt and played on the Hurricanes' scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Canarsie (Brooklyn, N.Y.) High School, playing football for head coach Mike

Camardese…Dubbed by Parade Magazine as the best college football prospect in the New York

City area in 25 years, Leon earned All-American from that publication and was a USA Today first team All-American as a senior…Named Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of New York,

adding Super Prep All-American and Elite 50 honors…As a senior linebacker, Williams recorded

98 tackles, 12 quarterback sacks, recovered four fumbles and intercepted three passes as a

senior in 2000…Played tight end during his junior season, catching 20 passes for 219 yards and

three touchdowns.

PERSONAL

Liberal Arts major…Son of Veronica Sims…Born Leon E’srom Williams on 7/30/83… Resides in

Brooklyn, New York.

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS…Took a handoff on a fumble recovery and advanced the ball 51

yards in 2005.