[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1176-1177]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF DARRENT WILLIAMS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember Darrent 
Williams, the Denver Bronco professional football player from Fort 
Worth, Texas, who passed away at 24 years of age on January 1, 2007.
  Darrent Williams will forever be remembered as a talented and 
compassionate young man who not only loved his family and friends but 
also proved to be dedicated to his teammates and his adopted city of 
Denver.
  Raised as an only child by his mother Rosalind Williams, Darrent grew 
up in Fort Worth where he attended O.D. Wyatt High School located in my 
congressional district. Excelling at three different sports, Mr. 
Williams received scholarship opportunities from multiple universities. 
Wanting to stay close to his home in north Texas, Mr. Williams decided 
to play football at Oklahoma State University. While at Oklahoma State, 
he was one of only four college players since 1996 to record double-
figure interceptions while scoring at least five touchdowns. He was 
also a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist, and in 2003 tied at 13th in the 
Nation with six interceptions. Due to his incredible performance at 
Oklahoma State, in 2005 Mr. Williams became the Denver Broncos' second-
round draft pick and would soon be a starter.
  Mr. Williams became known as the ``Denver Bronco Kid,'' a nickname 
that would spread across the Nation as others recognized his energy, 
enthusiasm, and talent. As a young professional football player, he not 
only excelled at the game but also brought strength and cooperation to 
the team. He was a special person with unbelievable character, and he 
will continue to be admired by many across the country.

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  Throughout his life, Darrent Williams portrayed qualities that warmed 
the hearts of those around him. It was these traits that won the hearts 
of many. I extend my sympathies to his family and friends, and may this 
young man be an inspiration to us all.

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