Safety for the Miami Dolphins in the past Jarvis Williams has died.
Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Jarvis Williams died Friday night in Palatka, Florida. He was 45.
Although initial reports on the cause of death were unclear, the medical examiner determined that Williams died from an acute asthma attack.
Williams, an All-American safety for the Florida Gators, was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
Williams played in all but five games during his six-year tenure with the team, which ended in 1993. He had 513 tackles and 14 interceptions in his career.
Williams concluded his career with 555 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and one score after one season with the Giants in 1994.
Williams, a member of the Florida Gators’ Athletic Hall of Fame, had lately volunteered as a football coach at Putnam County’s Interlachen High School.
His son attends Jacksonville University as a sophomore fullback.
Following linebacker Nick Rogers and defensive tackle Norman Hand, Williams is the third ex-Dolphins player to pass away in the last month.
The Dolphins activate Robert Jones from injured reserve and elevate Tanner Conner for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
The Miami Dolphins have also ruled out running back Jeff Wilson, Jr., and cornerback Nik Needham for the game.
The Miami Dolphins announced a couple of roster moves on Saturday as the team prepares for their Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers. The moves included bringing a player off injured reserve and elevating a player from the practice squad for the game while officially listing two reserve-listed players as out of the game. Miami and the Panthers are scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday.
The Dolphins will have offensive lineman Robert Jones available for the game after the team announced they have activated him from the injured reserve list. Jones sustained a knee sprain during the preseason and began the season on the IR. He was designated for return last week, opening a 21-day window for Miami to either activate him or to keep him on injured reserve for the remainder of the year. Bringing Jones back gives Miami depth on the offensive line, where injuries are starting to mount this season. Starting center Connor Williams has been ruled out of Sunday’s game, while Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead landed on IR last week.
An undrafted free agent signed by the Dolphins in 2021, Jones has appeared in 24 games for Miami the last two seasons, including eight starts. He has played both guard and tackle for the team, and his return could prove to be an important addition to Miami’s 53-man roster.
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