Tramon Williams
Encyclopedia
Tramon Vernell Williams (born March 16, 1983 in Houma, Louisiana
) is an American football
cornerback
for the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Houston Texans
as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
in Napoleonville, Louisiana
, but was overlooked by college football
recruiters who instead scouted his teammate and friend Brandon Jacobs
. After graduating in 2001, Williams attended Louisiana Tech University
. Originally intending to study electrical engineering
, he earned Bachelor's degree
s in sociology
and computer science
. He had joined the Bulldogs football team
as a walk-on in his freshman
year. He became a starting defensive back
by his junior
season.
as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2006 but was released in the final preseason roster reduction.
In 2007 through 2009, Tramon went from securing a roster spot in 2007 to starting 20 games in the three year span (19 of them coming in 2008 & 2009). He continued to progress, and eventually took the starting spot opposite Charles Woodson
in 2009, which was previously held by Al Harris, who got injured mid-season. This was his first year under a new defensive coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Dom Capers
and cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt, Jr..
Before the 2010 NFL Season
, former starting cornerback Al Harris was released in favor of Williams. Williams started the season as the starting cornerback opposite Charles Woodson
for the Packers. After a great regular season , he went on and intercepted Michael Vick
in the end zone to secure the Packers a win in the Wild Card playoff game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles
. In the Packers' second playoff game in Atlanta against the Atlanta Falcons
Williams had two interceptions in the first half. The first of these was a touchdown-saving interception in the Packers' own end-zone, the second was an interception just before halftime which Williams returned 70 yards for a touchdown (the first interception return for a touchdown in his career). During the 2010 season he was rewarded for his fine play, by signing a new contract worth over $33 million. This contract ties him to the Packers for 4 years with an option of a 5th.
On January 20, Williams was added to the 2011 Pro Bowl Roster as a reserve when Philadelphia Eagles
CB Asante Samuel
pulled out due to injury. However, due to the Packers playing in Super Bowl XLV
, Williams did not play.
Houma, Louisiana
Houma is a city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish...
) is an American football
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...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Amateur career
Williams played football at Assumption High SchoolAssumption High School (Louisiana)
Assumption High School is a public secondary school located at 4880 Highway 308 in unincorporated Assumption Parish, Louisiana, north of the City of Napoleonville; it has a ZIP code of 70390...
in Napoleonville, Louisiana
Napoleonville, Louisiana
Napoleonville is a village in and the parish seat of Assumption Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 686 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, but was overlooked by 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...
recruiters who instead scouted his teammate and friend Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
-New York Giants:Going into the 2006 season Jacobs stated that he studied film of famed power running back Eddie George in an effort to refine his running style. George, like Jacobs, was a large, power running back. In the 2006 season, Jacobs carried the ball 96 times for 423 yards and nine...
. After graduating in 2001, Williams attended Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. Originally intending to study electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, he earned Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
and computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
. He had joined the Bulldogs football team
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
as a walk-on in his freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
year. He became a starting defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
by his junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
season.
Houston Texans
Williams was signed by the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2006 but was released in the final preseason roster reduction.
Green Bay Packers
Williams was signed by the Packers on November 29, 2006.In 2007 through 2009, Tramon went from securing a roster spot in 2007 to starting 20 games in the three year span (19 of them coming in 2008 & 2009). He continued to progress, and eventually took the starting spot opposite Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
in 2009, which was previously held by Al Harris, who got injured mid-season. This was his first year under a new defensive coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Dom Capers
Dom Capers
Ernest Dominic "Dom" Capers is an American football coach, the current defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, and the only man to serve two different National Football League expansion teams as their inaugural head coach....
and cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt, Jr..
Before the 2010 NFL Season
2010 NFL season
The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14–9.Tom Brady,...
, former starting cornerback Al Harris was released in favor of Williams. Williams started the season as the starting cornerback opposite Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
for the Packers. After a great regular season , he went on and intercepted Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
in the end zone to secure the Packers a win in the Wild Card playoff game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In the Packers' second playoff game in Atlanta against the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
Williams had two interceptions in the first half. The first of these was a touchdown-saving interception in the Packers' own end-zone, the second was an interception just before halftime which Williams returned 70 yards for a touchdown (the first interception return for a touchdown in his career). During the 2010 season he was rewarded for his fine play, by signing a new contract worth over $33 million. This contract ties him to the Packers for 4 years with an option of a 5th.
On January 20, Williams was added to the 2011 Pro Bowl Roster as a reserve when Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
CB Asante Samuel
Asante Samuel
Asante T. Samuel is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
pulled out due to injury. However, due to the Packers playing in Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
, Williams did not play.
Regular Season
| Year | Team | G | GS | TTkl | Ast | Sacks | Int | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | PD | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Green Bay Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 9 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 10 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 92 | 23.5 | 67 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 16 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 64 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 36 | 186 | 22 | 2 | 16 | 281 | - | - | 0 | 53 | 3 | 0 | |