Willie Williams (defensive tackle)
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Willie Williams, Jr. is an American football
defensive tackle for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at Louisville
.
Williams has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles
, Florida Tuskers, and Omaha Nighthawks
.
, in Thomson, Georgia.
in Milledgeville, GA. In 2007 he played in 12 games with eight starts and had 31 tackles with 8 sacks. In 2006 he played in 11 games with one start as a junior and recorded 10 tackles with 3 sacks He was part of a Georgia Military College team that posted a 9-2 record . While at Junior College he registered 35 tackles with 3.0 sacks at Georgia Military. Williams also had a stint at Hutchinson Community College
in Hutchinson, Kan.
as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and was on the Rams practice squad that season. He was waived on July 29, 2009.
on August 1, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
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...
defensive tackle for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. 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 Louisville
Louisville Cardinals football
The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship...
.
Williams has also been a member of 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...
, Florida Tuskers, and 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...
.
Early years
Williams played high school football at Thomson High SchoolThomson High School
Thomson High School , is a public high school located in Thomson, Georgia, USA. It is the only high school in the McDuffie County School District.-Alma mater:The glorious dawn, the sunset's glow,Reflects Earth's beauty here below....
, in Thomson, Georgia.
College career
WIlliams played two seasons at Louisville after transferring from Georgia Military CollegeGeorgia Military College
Georgia Military College is a United States Military Junior College, high school, and middle school in Milledgeville, Georgia. GMC is one of five military junior colleges that participates in the Army's Early Commissioning Program. Cadets who graduate from GMC's two-year, military science-oriented...
in Milledgeville, GA. In 2007 he played in 12 games with eight starts and had 31 tackles with 8 sacks. In 2006 he played in 11 games with one start as a junior and recorded 10 tackles with 3 sacks He was part of a Georgia Military College team that posted a 9-2 record . While at Junior College he registered 35 tackles with 3.0 sacks at Georgia Military. Williams also had a stint at Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Community College is a two-year college located in Hutchinson, Kansas. Its mascot is the Blue Dragon. Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mike Zagurski attended the school.-External links:*...
in Hutchinson, Kan.
St. Louis Rams
Williams was signed by the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and was on the Rams practice squad that season. He was waived on July 29, 2009.
Philadelphia Eagles
Williams was signed by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia 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...
on August 1, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.