David Wayne Williams of Mulberry, Florida, picked up right where Lomas Brown (1981-1984) left off, becoming one of the top offensive tackles in the nation during his career from 1984 to 1988. David came to Gainesville as a Parade All American in high school and played tackle under Galen Hall, where as a freshman he was a pivotal part of the 9-1-1 team that would have been our first football SEC Championship in Gainesville. He was first team All-SEC his senior year, second team All-American in his junior and senior years, team captain in his senior year, and was named a University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame Gator Great in 1999. He was the 23rd overall pick of the 1989 NFL Draft (Houston Oilers).
