Sylvester
Williams.
Sylvester
Williams.
North Carolina· 6'3"· 313 lb· 5.03s 40
He projects best in a 4-3 one-gap attacking front that emphasizes swift, explosive interior line play to disrupt run schemes and apply immediate pressure on the quarterback.
Ideal as a Day 1 starting 3-technique tackle, with the ceiling to be a dominant Pro Bowl-caliber interior pass rusher.
His value diminishes significantly in a two-gap 3-4 system that requires holding blocks and occupying space rather than immediate penetration.
His blend of size, quickness, and power aligns perfectly with schemes prioritizing disruptive interior play over traditional space-eating.
Selected #28 overall in Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of North Carolina.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.03sp50
- Vertical
- 26.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 102inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.93sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.80sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | North Carolina | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Sylvester Williams played four seasons as a starting defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos, contributing to their Super Bowl 50 victory. He later played for the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and New Orleans Saints.