:Tourek Williams
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tourek Williams
| image = Tourek Williams.JPG
| alt = Tourek Williams
| caption = Williams with the Chargers in 2013
| current_team =
| number = 58
| position = Outside linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = Miami Norland
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
| college = FIU
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 179
| pastteams = * San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
| status =
| highlights = * First-team All-Sun Belt (2012)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 53
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 0
| pfr = WillTo00
}}
Tourek Williams (born May 9, 1991) is a former American football outside linebacker. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida International.
Early life and education
Williams attended Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami Gardens, Florida. After a great senior season, he was named an All-Dade County selection and District 12-6A first-team selection.
He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.[https://sports.yahoo.com/ucf/football/recruiting/player-Tourek-Williams-84797 Tourek Williams - Yahoo Sports]
College career
Williams attended Florida International University from 2009 to 2012. During his tenure, he collected 150 total tackles, including 45 for loss, 18 sacks, seven pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tourek-williams-1.html College Stats - Sports Reference] He also record 18.0 sacks, which is second in school history. He earned All-Sun Belt honors three times during his career.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 260
| dash = 4.92
| ten split = --
| twenty split = --
| shuttle = --
| cone drill = --
| vertical = 33
| broad ft =
| broad in = 112
| bench = 17
| wonderlic = --
| arm span =32 1/2
| hand span =9 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine
}}
=San Diego Chargers=
Williams was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.[http://www.fiusports.com/Sports/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/419/article/20127/Tourek-Williams-Goes-to-the-San-Diego-Chargers.aspx Tourek Williams Goes to the San Diego Chargers] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140331222049/http://www.fiusports.com/Sports/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/419/article/20127/Tourek-Williams-Goes-to-the-San-Diego-Chargers.aspx |date=March 31, 2014 }}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Williams played mostly special teams, but was forced into the starting lineup due to the injuries of Jarrett Johnson and Melvin Ingram. He played 13 games, starting 6, collecting 10 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On May 22, 2017, Williams signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign Tourek Williams|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/22/chiefs-sign-tourek-williams/|author=Alper, Josh|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=May 22, 2017}} He was waived on May 30, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign free agent pass rusher Marcus Rush|url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/5/30/15714578/chiefs-sign-free-agent-pass-rusher-marcus-rush|author=Fucillo, David|website=ArrowheadPride.com|date=May 30, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120921000024/http://www.fiusports.com/Sports/MensSports/Football/Roster/tabid/167/viewRosterId/57141/season/2012/Default.aspx FlU Panthers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130508205736/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/tourek-williams/116570ae-d483-4a55-ba7c-b791675d665a/ Los Angeles Chargers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:Players of American football from Tallahassee, Florida
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:FIU Panthers football players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players