Cam Newton, Richard Dent among Atlanta’s top 10 NFL stars
10. Carlton Williamson, S, Brown
Williamson had one of the winningest careers on this list thanks to his eventual NFL success with the San Francisco 49ers. However, his football journey first began at Brown High School in Atlanta and eventually at the University of Pittsburgh where Williamson starred at defensive back for the Panthers, racking up multiple interceptions across his four years there. Williamson was selected in the third round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Niners, and went on to win a Super Bowl championship in his rookie season while posting a career-high four interceptions. The 6-foot safety would see less playing time across the next two seasons of his career, but earned his first Pro Bowl honor in 1984 as the 49ers won another championship. Williamson would make it back-to-back Pro Bowl selections after a stellar season in 1985, and would play a couple of more seasons in San Francisco, finishing with 17 career interceptions.
Marino throws on the run to Clayton#Dolphins punt from midfield, McLemore muffs the punt and Miami recovers.
Marino is picked off in the end zone by Carlton Williamson pic.twitter.com/vD97EjHiDF— Old Time Football 🏈 (@Ol_TimeFootball) December 28, 2021
