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Player Spotlight - Big Jamal Williams

Posted by Charger_Girl

May 31, 2008 |

The following is taken from an interview with Jamal Williams on 29 May 2008.  I especially like the pizza comments.

The San Diego Chargers are one of a handful of NFL teams that use a base 3-4 defensive scheme. They are able to execute that defense in large part due to the play of Jamal Williams. Williams is a 6-foot-3, 348-pound nose tackle who made his third straight Pro Bowl last season. In this exclusive Q&A with NFLPLAYERS.COM, Williams tells us about his skills off the field and more.

Q: We all know about your strengths on the field, but what are your greatest strengths off the gridiron?

A: I’m a humble guy, so I don’t like to brag or say anything about that. But, I’m a caring person and a giving person, so that’s what I try to strive to be.

Q: What’s been the coolest part about being an NFL player for you?

A: Just the experience of being out there and playing with a great group of guys all year.

Q: Which players do you think are the best linemen in the league?

A: This is the (National Football) League. Everybody’s good. But there are a couple of guys, like Jeff Saturday, center for last year’s Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. You have to check out guys like Nick Hardwick from the Chargers, and the young guys, like Marcus McNeill—you’re going to see big things from him.

Q: Rumor has it that you can cook a little. Any truth to that?

A: That’s a great rumor (laughing). And it’s going to stay a rumor, too, because I don’t know anything about that.

Q: What’s the best dish you can cook?

A: Hot dogs (laughing). I’m not a great cook, but I like to prepare some healthy stuff these days.

Q: What’s your favorite pig-out food?

A: Pizza, of course. You can’t go without pizza. I can’t imagine the world without pizza.

Q: How many slices can you throw down in one sitting?

A: Slices?

Q: Okay, how many pizzas can you throw down in one sitting

A: Maybe three.

Q: What’s your favorite topping?

A: Everything. You have to have your vegetables on your pizza.

Q: If they’re making a movie about your life, who’s the leading actor?

A: There’s a guy named Anthony Anderson. I look just like him. Mine would be a comedy, so I guess I’d have to take him.

Additional tidbits about Jamal:

1.  Born 26 April 1976 in Washington, D.C. and is the 2nd of 7 boys (OMG, poor mom!!)

2.  Played for Oklahoma State University and Kemper Military School and Junior College (Boonville, MO.)

3.  Was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1998 Supplemental Draft by the Chargers, and has been in San Diego his entire career thus far.

4.  Was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005, 2006, and 2007; as well as making All-Pro 2004, 2005, and 2006.

5.  Is 6′3″ and 348 lbs (must be all the pizza); but is one of the nicest guys around.  He signed my hat, see??!! (fuzzy picture though.)

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6.  Is the highest-rated DT in Madden ‘08, with an overall rating of 98. 

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(Sources: chargers.com, wikipedia.org)


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  1. Boltman63 on June 7, 2008 12:49 am

    Slices of pizza? LOL…classic!!

    All kidding aside, he’s a great NT.

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