Rod Williams (Canadian football)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = Rod Williams
| image =
| alt =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|05|27}}
| birth_place = Monroe, Louisiana
| death_date =
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| number = 37
| import = yes
| position1 = Defensive back
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 180
| highschool = Richwood (LA)
| college = Alcorn State
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2010}}−{{CFL Year|2012}}
| playing_team1 = Edmonton Eskimos
| playing_years2 = {{NFL Year|2013}}
| playing_team2 = Minnesota Vikings*
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2013}}–{{CFL Year|2014}}
| playing_team3 = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2015}}
| playing_team4 = Montreal Alouettes*
| career_footnotes =
| career_highlights =
| CFL = 1197
}}
Roderick Williams (born May 27, 1987) is a former Canadian football defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football for the Alcorn State Braves.{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerw/will28530.html|title=Rod Williams CFL Stats and Bio|website=profootballarchives.com|access-date=July 4, 2023}}
College career
Williams played four seasons at cornerback at Alcorn State and had his best year as a junior, recording 66 tackles, 12 pass breakups and one interception.
Professional career
He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in June 2010 and was named to the opening day practice roster on June 25, 2010.[http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-set-practice-roster Eskimos set practice roster] He played in 12 games, making six starts, before ending the season back on the practice roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.esks.com/roster/show/id/1197 |title=Rod Williams |publisher=esks.com |access-date=22 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116063551/http://www.esks.com/roster/show/id/1197 |archive-date=January 16, 2013 }} He made 15 starts at cornerback in 2011 and was named a West Division All-Star after recording 44 tackles and six interceptions.[http://cfl.ca/article/2011-east-west-division-all-stars-announced 2011 East & West Division All-Stars announced] Williams started 17 games at cornerback in 2012, sitting out the final regular season game, while also starting in the East Semi-Final.
Williams signed with the Vikings in February 2013, but was released by the club on August 26, 2013 (along with 12 others) to get to a 75-man roster.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Craig |title=Vikings release 13 players |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/221240701.html |work=StarTribune.com |publisher=Star Tribune |date=August 26, 2013 |access-date=August 26, 2013 }} He then signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in September of that year and played with that team for two years.
Upon entering free agency, Williams signed with the Montreal Alouettes on February 20, 2015.[https://www.cfl.ca/article/alouettes-add-pair-of-veterans Alouettes Add Pair of Veterans]
Williams retired in April 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=May 12, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512150001/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archive-date=May 12, 2015 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150415040927/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/show/id/1197 Montreal Alouettes bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141123231222/http://www.riderville.com/roster/show/id/1197 Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130116063551/http://www.esks.com/roster/show/id/1197 Edmonton Eskimos player bio]
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Alcorn State Braves football players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana
Category:Players of Canadian football from Louisiana