Nick Williams (wide receiver)
_2015.jpg) Williams with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 23, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Hightstown, New Jersey | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Princeton (NJ) Hun | ||||||||||
| College: | Connecticut | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Nick Williams (born November 23, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent during the 2013 offseason.[1]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins signed Williams as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2013.[2] He was released during final cuts,[3] but signed to the practice squad a few days later.[4] On November 8, Williams was promoted to the active roster in place of Chris Thompson.[5] He made his career debut in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he had a five-yard reception and scored a two-point conversion.[6]
Williams was signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 2014, after being waived the day before.[7] He was waived on September 9, 2014.[8]
Atlanta Falcons
On February 24, 2015, Williams signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[9] After making the 53 Man roster, Nick Williams has played as the fourth wide receiver on their roster. On September 4, 2016, Williams was released by the Falcons.[10] On September 6, 2016, he was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.[11]
Personal
Williams grew up in East Windsor, New Jersey[12] and played high school football at the Hun School of Princeton.[13]
He was a pre-kinesiology major while at University of Connecticut.[14]
References
- ↑ Tinsman, Brian (May 2, 2013). "Redskins Sign 12 College Free Agents". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (April 28, 2013). "Redskins add collection of undrafted rookies". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2013). "Redskins cuts: Tony Pashos, DeJon Gomes, Chase Minnifield among them". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (September 1, 2013). "Chase Minnifield, seven others signed to Redskins' practice squad". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (November 11, 2013). "Nick Williams will be promoted to Redskins 53-man roster from practice squad". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ Tinsman, Brian (November 18, 2013). "Redskins-Eagles Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ↑ Keim, John (August 31, 2014). "Redskins sign eight to practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
- ↑ "Report: Redskins Release Nick Williams; Work out a WR and a few TEs Today". Hogs Heaven. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ Adams, Jay (February 24, 2015). "Falcons Extend Two Vets, Sign WR Williams". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Falcons Claim WR Gabriel, Sign 7 to Practice Squad".
- ↑ "Falcons Sign WR Williams to Practice Squad".
- ↑ O'Gorman, George. "Four Mercer County players make NFL rosters", The Trentonian, August 31, 2013. Accessed December 3, 2013. "Hightstown’s Williams, who played at UConn, had seven preseason catches for 51 yards for the ‘Skins."
- ↑ Tinsman, Brian. "Redskins Promote Williams, Sign Meggett", Washington Redskins, November 12, 2013. Accessed December 3, 2013. "Williams, 22, attended The Hun School in Princeton, N.J., where he earned all-conference honors on both offense and defense as a junior and senior."
- ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nick_williams_460725.html