By Joe Davidson
Name: Worrell Williams
Local tie: Grant High School
The skinny: Williams has gone from goal-line stands in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs to spirited showdowns with national rankings hanging in the balance at Cal to this: a chance to freshen up his résumé for the NFL draft. The linebacker will participate this week in the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis with hopes of being the fourth Pacers player to be drafted this decade. Previous Grant draftees were Donte' Stallworth, Onterrio Smith and Paris Warren (C.J. Wallace is a member of the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted defensive back).
Résumé building: Williams was recruited as a fullback and/or linebacker after a dominating senior season with Grant. Though he was a four-year starter at Cal on defense, he regularly pleaded with Cal coach Jeff Tedford to let him play some fullback. The coach never budged, though Tedford told The Bee last August, "No one player bugs me more about such stuff. I won't listen." Williams was Cal's Most Improved Player in 2008. His 236 tackles are 11th all-time on the Bears' list.
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