Shaud Williams
Encyclopedia
Shaud Rashae Williams is an American football
running back
for the Omaha Nighthawks
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills
as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football
at Alabama
.
, Williams attended Andrews High School between 1995–1998. During his career at Andrews, he rushed for 7,712 yards, which ranks 10th on the all-time records for Texas high school football
. In his senior season, he rushed for 2,121 yards and 27 touchdowns, leading all rushers in class 4A.
In 2009, Williams was inducted in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame during a banquet on May 2.
at Texas Tech
, but transferred to the University of Alabama
in 2001. Upon arriving at the "Capstone", Shaud had to sit out year to satisfy NCAA transfer rules. In 2002, due to an early season ending injury to starter
Ahmaad Galloway
, Williams was effective immediately. After taking his first carry from scrimmage
against the University of Arkansas
in 2002, Williams raced untouched 80 yards to the end zone
. Shaud shared the running duties with Santonio Beard
. The duo combined for a virtually unstoppable rushing attack engineered by head coach
Dennis Franchione
. The Crimson Tide
finished the season with 10-3 without a bowl appearance due to being on probation. In 2003, Shaud Williams rushed for over 1,300 yards in his first full year as a starter. Shaud also played Shortstop for the Crimson Tide on Alabama's baseball team.
A candid interview of Shaud by Brüno
(played by Sacha Baron Cohen
) was featured on Da Ali G Show
, episode 6 of season 1 of the US series.
, but signed with the Buffalo Bills
as an undrafted free agent.
Williams was fourth on the depth chart
behind Marshawn Lynch
, Fred Jackson, and Dwayne Wright
. He re-signed with the Bills on December 6, 2007 after being released in training camp.
He was selected by the Omaha Nighthawks
in the 2010 UFL expansion draft and was on their opening day roster for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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.
Early career
Born in Andrews, TexasAndrews, Texas
Andrews is a city in and the county seat of Andrews County in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas region. The population was 10,448 in 2009. Along with Midland and Odessa, these cities form the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area with a population of 241,316 in four counties...
, Williams attended Andrews High School between 1995–1998. During his career at Andrews, he rushed for 7,712 yards, which ranks 10th on the all-time records for Texas high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
. In his senior season, he rushed for 2,121 yards and 27 touchdowns, leading all rushers in class 4A.
In 2009, Williams was inducted in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame during a banquet on May 2.
College career
He began college careerCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas Tech
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, but transferred to the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in 2001. Upon arriving at the "Capstone", Shaud had to sit out year to satisfy NCAA transfer rules. In 2002, due to an early season ending injury to starter
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
Ahmaad Galloway
Ahmaad Galloway
- College :Ahmaad Galloway is an American football running back. Ahmaad played four years at the University of Alabama. He wore number 29 for the Crimson Tide to honor his former high school teammate, Mario Reed, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a game...
, Williams was effective immediately. After taking his first carry from scrimmage
Line of scrimmage
In American and Canadian football a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun...
against the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 2002, Williams raced untouched 80 yards to the end zone
End zone
In gridiron-based codes of football, the end zone refers to the scoring area on the field. It is the area between the end line and goal line bounded by the sidelines. There are two end zones, each being on an opposite side of the field...
. Shaud shared the running duties with Santonio Beard
Santonio Beard
Santonio Beard is a former running back from the University of Alabama. He left just after his junior season in 2002. Beard's most productive season came in 2002 after the exit of Ahmaad Galloway due to injury. Beard rushed for close to 900 yards his junior season. This was achieved despite...
. The duo combined for a virtually unstoppable rushing attack engineered by head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Dennis Franchione
Dennis Franchione
Dennis Wayne Franchione , also known as Coach Fran, is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Texas State University, a position he held from 1990 to 1991, when the school was known as Southwest Texas State University, and resumed in 2011...
. The Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide football
|TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team...
finished the season with 10-3 without a bowl appearance due to being on probation. In 2003, Shaud Williams rushed for over 1,300 yards in his first full year as a starter. Shaud also played Shortstop for the Crimson Tide on Alabama's baseball team.
A candid interview of Shaud by Brüno
Bruno (character)
Brüno Gehard , sometimes written as Bruno and Brueno, is a fictional character portrayed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The character, a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion reporter, first appeared during short sketches on The Paramount Comedy Channel in 1998, before reappearing on Da Ali G...
(played by Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist. He is most widely known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters: Ali G, Borat, and Brüno...
) was featured on Da Ali G Show
Da Ali G Show
Da Ali G Show is the name of two related satirical TV series created by and starring British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and featuring the character Ali G....
, episode 6 of season 1 of the US series.
Buffalo Bills
Williams was not selected in the 2004 NFL Draft2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
, but signed with the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent.
Williams was fourth on the depth chart
Depth chart
In sports, a depth chart is used to show the placements of the starting players and the secondary players. Generally a starting player will be listed first or on top while a back-up will be listed below...
behind Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Terrell Lynch is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Lynch became the Bills' first 1,000-yard rookie rusher since Greg Bell in 1984...
, Fred Jackson, and Dwayne Wright
Dwayne Wright
-Buffalo Bills:Wright was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was signed to a contract on July 25. He was waived on August 30, 2008.He worked out for the Detroit Lions on September 17, but was not signed.-New York Giants:...
. He re-signed with the Bills on December 6, 2007 after being released in training camp.
Florida Tuskers
Williams was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 9, 2009.He was selected by the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
in the 2010 UFL expansion draft and was on their opening day roster for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.