Former Vanderbilt Star, NFL Player Jimmy Williams Dies at 43

Cornerback Jimmy Williams (22) of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after defeating the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 3, 2006. Brian Bahr/Getty Images

Former Vanderbilt star and NFL defensive back/kick returner Jimmy Williams died Friday after an unspecified illness. He was 43.

Williams was named an SEC Football Legend in 2013. He played running back, cornerback, and returned kickoffs and punts for the Commodores from 1997–2000.