Trae Williams
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{For|the Australian track and field sprinter|Trae Williams (sprinter)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Trae Williams
| image =
| caption =
| number = 37
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|1|30}}
| birth_place = Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 193
| high_school = Durant (Plant City, Florida)
| college = South Florida
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 159
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big East (2006)
- Second-team All-Big East (2007)
| pfr = WillTr97
}}
Trae Williams (born January 30, 1985) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at South Florida.
Williams was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
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Williams attended and played high school football at Durant High School in Plant City, Florida.
College career
Williams attended the University of South Florida where he was a first and second-team all-Big East defensive back and a Thorpe Award candidate.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216904 |title=South Florida bio |accessdate=2008-05-02 |format= |work=gousfbulls.com }}
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Williams was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived prior to the start of the 2008 season.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Williams was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad where he stayed for the entire 2008 season. He was signed to the active roster on January 20, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009.
=Seattle Seahawks=
Williams was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on November 3, 2009.
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Williams was signed off the Seahawks' practice squad by the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 29, 2009. He was waived on June 15, 2010.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Williams signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 16, 2010. He was cut by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2010.
=Buffalo Bills=
Williams was signed by the Buffalo Bills to the practice squad on November 29, 2010.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216904 South Florida Bulls bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Thomasville, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:South Florida Bulls football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Sportspeople from Plant City, Florida
Category:Players of American football from Hillsborough County, Florida