Versatile and athletic linebacker joined Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta on March 3, 2008 … Speedy performer can play either outside linebacker position … Saw duty in 16 games for the Chiefs in 2008, including nine starts at left outside linebacker post … Talented special teams performer has returned a blocked punt for a TD and has also scored on a blocked FG return … Seasoned competitor owns 52 games of NFL starting experience … Solid tackler also possesses the speed and athleticism to drop back into pass coverage … Racked up a career-high 132 tackles for Atlanta in 2005 and has averaged 95.0 tackles over the past four seasons … Owns 80 games (52 starts) of NFL experience … Has recorded 427 tackles (274 solo), 6.5 sacks (-37.5 yards), five interceptions for 18 yards, nine passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries with one TD … Has added 32 special teams tackles, a blocked field goal and has returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown … Has also played in two postseason contests, registering four solo tackles … Originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (101st overall) of Atlanta in 2004.

Transactions: Signed with Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta (3/3/08) ... Signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with Atlanta (4/23/07) ... Signed with Atlanta (7/13/04) ... Drafted by Atlanta in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Kansas City: Played in 16 games with nine starts at left outside linebacker … Registered 70 tackles (45 solo) with four for loss, one pass defensed, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Added 11 stops and a fumble recovery on special teams … Recovered a WR Adam Jennings fumble on a punt return at Atlanta (9/21) ... Contributed eight tackles and a pass defensed vs. Denver (9/28) ... Posted a team-high 10 tackles, including two behind the line at Carolina (10/5) ... Tallied five tackles and one special teams stop at Oakland (11/30) ... Posted five tackles with two for loss, in addition to forcing and recovering a RB Ricky Williams fumble vs. Miami (12/21) ... Totaled six tackles at Cincinnati (12/28).

Atlanta (2004-07): Saw duty in 64 games (43 starts), recording 356 tackles (229 solo), 6.5 sacks (-37.5 yards), five interceptions (18 yards), eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries with one TD … Had 21 special teams tackles, a blocked field goal and has returned a blocked FG for a TD … Registered four solo tackles in two postseason games.

2007: Started all 16 games at right outside linebacker … Produced 90 tackles (59 solo), two interceptions and two passes defensed … Also had one special teams tackle … Totaled seven tackles at Jacksonville (9/16) ... Credited with five tackles and an interception off Vince Young at Tennessee (10/7) ... Posted seven tackles and an interception off Drew Brees at New Orleans (10/21) ... Compiled eight tackles vs. Indianapolis (11/22) ... Had eight tackles vs. New Orleans (12/10) ... Collected eight tackles at Arizona (12/23).

Played in 16 games with 10 starts, opening nine contests at right outside linebacker and one game at left inside linebacker … Registered 88 tackles (57 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), an interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Added six special teams tackles … Totaled nine tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/17) ... Had four tackles for loss vs. Arizona (10/1) ... Had 10 tackles and an interception off Eli Manning vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/15) ... Forced a RB Reuben Droughns fumble vs. Cleveland (11/12) ... Tied a career high with 15 tackles at Baltimore (11/19) ... Recovered a QB Bruce Gradkowski fumble for a 54-yard TD at Tampa Bay (12/10) ... Had a sack of Tony Romo vs. Dallas (12/16).

Started all 16 games at right outside linebacker … Ranked second on the team with a career-high 132 tackles (83 solo) ... Added 3.0 sacks (-22.0 yards), two INTs, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a TD … Had three special teams tackles and returned a blocked FG for a TD … Had six tackles vs. Philadelphia (9/12) ... Tied for the team lead with 13 tackles at Seattle (9/18) ... Recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks of Daunte Culpepper vs. Minnesota (10/2) ... Got an interception off Tom Brady vs. New England (10/9) ... Registered eight tackles and returned a blocked K John Carney FG for a 59-yard TD at New Orleans (10/16) ... Collected nine tackles and a sack of Brooks Bollinger vs. the N.Y. Jets (10/24) ... Produced 11 tackles at Miami (11/6) ... Posted 10 tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a Brett Favre pass vs. Green Bay (11/13) ... Recorded 10 tackles at Carolina (12/4) ... Amassed a career-high 15 tackles (11 solo) vs. New Orleans (12/12).

Appeared in 13 games (one start), recording 47 tackles (30 solo) and 2.5 sacks (-9.5 yards) ... Also blocked a punt and had 11 special teams tackles … Posted a season-high eight tackles at Kansas City (10/24) ... Recorded four tackles and a sack of Brian Griese vs. Tampa Bay (11/14) ... Had half of a sack of Aaron Brooks vs. New Orleans (11/28) ... Posted six tackles and half of a sack of Kerry Collins vs. Oakland (12/12) ... Started his first career game in place of an injured LB Chris Draft vs. Carolina (12/18) ... Blocked a P Ken Walter punt at Seattle (1/2/05) ... Amassed four tackles in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. St. Louis (1/15/05) ... Saw action in the NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia (1/23/05).

Played in 27 games (24 starts) at Nebraska … Registered 220 tackles, 12.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, one interception and eight passes defensed … Also had one blocked kick … Produced a school single-season record 83 solo tackles, 11.0 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a senior in 2003 … Named a first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection … Started 11 contests in 2002 as a junior … Posted a team-leading 92 tackles, as well as a sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … Also had one blocked punt … Began his collegiate career at Kilgore Junior College in Kilgore, Texas … Tallied 127 tackles, 9.0 sacks and two interceptions his sophomore campaign in 2001 … Also returned a fumble for a touchdown … Named first-team Junior College All-America … Totaled 130 tackles to lead the Southwest Junior College Conference as a freshman in 2000 … Elected second-team All-America … Graduated from Nebraska with a degree in Sociology.

• Played free safety at Beckville High School in Beckville, Texas.

• Recorded 115 tackles and an interception as a senior to earn Class 1A All-District honors.

• Full name: Demorrio Dwain Williams.

• Single.