Broncos Q&A: Sylvester Williams sacked obstacles, odds on road to NFL

Posted Oct 26, 2014
After high school, after experiencing only flashes of football success, Sylvester Williams took a job to make a living. He put radiators together at Modine Manufacturing in Jefferson City, Mo. Football intervened, changing his path, if not his life. He shared his story with The Denver Post during a season when last year's first-round pick continues to take on a bigger role: (Denver Post)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Preview: Expectations mount for UNC's fall sports in 2026
With top goal scorers Ryleigh Heck and Dani Mendez graduating, UNC field hockey will need to fill offensive gaps. Stepping into her fourth year as...
Mon Jun 8, 2026

UNC Football Opponent Snapshot: Miami
After a complex offseason where former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah publicly committed to return to the Blue Devils before entering the transfer portal and signing...
Mon Jun 8, 2026

Newsletter: Diamond Heels to Omaha, Wei Lin Update, ACC-SEC Challenge, Two Football Commits
UNC Baseball is headed back to Omaha for the College World Series, Michael Malone and Carolina Basketball is pursuing another point guard, ACC-SEC Challenge matchups...
Mon Jun 8, 2026

Titans LB Cedric Gray Aiming to be a More Complete Player in Year 3
Cedric Gray made a big jump from Year 1 to Year 2. Now, the Titans linebacker wants to take things to another level. "The biggest...
Sun Jun 7, 2026