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Chicago (Oct. 7): Had a career-high six kickoff<br />
returns for 173 yards; five of six returns<br />
went for 20 yards-or-more, including a careerlong<br />
65-yarder in the third quarter that set up a<br />
field goal…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11): Made<br />
his first two career special teams tackles…Vs.<br />
Carolina (Nov. 18): Named ‘NFC Special<br />
Teams Player of the Week’ when he scored his<br />
first career TD on a first-quarter punt return. K<br />
John Kasay punted out of field-goal formation;<br />
Williams fielded the punt off the bounce and returned<br />
it 94 yards down the right sideline for<br />
a score and 7-0 Green Bay lead…At Detroit<br />
(Nov. 22): Played extensively as an extra DB<br />
when Woodson left the game in the second<br />
quarter with a toe injury; broke up two passes,<br />
both on third down to WR Calvin Johnson to<br />
force punts, and made two solo tackles, the<br />
first of his career. Also had two special teams<br />
tackles, one in the second quarter, chasing<br />
down KR Aveion Cason from behind and made<br />
a touchdown-saving tackle; the Lions kicked a<br />
field goal on the ensuing drive…Vs. Detroit<br />
(Dec. 30): Made his first career start with the<br />
team opening in ‘nickel’; made a (then) careerhigh<br />
five tackles (four solo) and his first career<br />
interception, catching a Jon Kitna pass tipped<br />
by Cullen Jenkins and returning it 22 yards…<br />
Vs. N.Y. Giants (Jan. 20): In the NFC Championship<br />
Game in the second quarter, broke up<br />
a third-and-12 pass in second quarter intended<br />
for WR David Tyree, forcing a field goal attempt.<br />
In third quarter, ran a kickoff back 49 yards to<br />
the Giants’ 39-yard line; the drive ended with a<br />
Donald Lee TD catch.<br />
2006<br />
Spent training camp with the Houston Texans<br />
before his release on Sept. 3…Signed to the<br />
Green Bay practice squad on Nov. 29, where he spent the<br />
final five weeks of the season…2006 Draft: Signed as a<br />
non-drafted free agent with Houston on May 8.<br />
college<br />
VETERANS<br />
Three-year letterman played in 23 games<br />
at Louisiana Tech…Initially enrolled as a<br />
non-athlete in pursuit of a degree in electrical engineering,<br />
but attended a football game during his first semester<br />
on campus and was motivated to try out as a walk-on the<br />
following spring…Finished his career with 91 tackles (51<br />
solo), five stops for loss, one forced fumble and seven<br />
interceptions among 32 passes defensed…Earned two<br />
degrees, one in sociology and the other in <strong>com</strong>puter information<br />
systems…Senior season (2005): Started all<br />
11 games at cornerback, earning first-team All-WAC and<br />
all-state honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association…Led<br />
the nation with 19 passes defensed, including<br />
three interceptions…Also tallied 43 tackles (29 solo), three<br />
stops for loss and a forced fumble…Recorded two interceptions<br />
vs. New Mexico State (Oct. 1)…Junior season<br />
(2004): Played in all 12 games, including seven starts…<br />
Recorded collegiate highs in tackles (45) and interceptions<br />
(4)…Led the Bulldogs with 13 passes defensed…Fourthquarter<br />
interception sealed a victory vs. No. 17-ranked<br />
Fresno State (Oct. 2)…Set a collegiate-high with nine tackles<br />
at Rice (Nov. 29)…Sophomore season (2003):<br />
Saw action in 11 games at defensive back and on the special<br />
teams units…Finished with three tackles (two solo)…<br />
Freshman season (2002): Participated as a member<br />
of the scout team.<br />
ADMIN. &<br />
DRAFT &<br />
COMMUNITY COACHES WILLIAMS FREE AGENTS<br />
2008 REVIEW HISTORY<br />
RECORDS &<br />
The bonus choice, 1947-58<br />
1947 Chicago Bears Bob Fenimore, Oklahoma A&M HB<br />
1948 Washington Harry Gilmer, Alabama QB<br />
1949 Philadelphia Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania C<br />
1950 Detroit Leon Hart, Notre Dame E<br />
1951 New York Giants Kyle Rote, Southern Methodist HB<br />
1952 Los Angeles Rams Bill Wade, Vanderbilt QB<br />
1953 San Francisco Harry Babcock, Georgia E<br />
1954 Cleveland Browns Bobby Garrett, Stanford QB<br />
1955 Baltimore Colts George Shaw, Oregon QB<br />
1956 Pittsburgh Gary Glick, Colorado A&M DB<br />
1957 Green Bay Paul Hornung, Notre Dame HB<br />
1958 Chicago Cardinals King Hill, Rice QB<br />
Each <strong>NFL</strong> club from<br />
1947-58 received by<br />
random draw one<br />
“bonus choice,” the<br />
No. 1 overall selection<br />
in the draft. That team<br />
then forfeited its lastround<br />
choice and was<br />
eliminated from future<br />
draws. In 1957, Green<br />
Bay used its bonus to<br />
select “Golden Boy”<br />
Paul Hornung.<br />
LAMBEAU<br />
FIELD<br />
MISC.<br />
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