2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

73 - MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Tackle Alabama Reform, Ala.
Year: 2 Ht: 6-6 Wt: 316 Born: 9/8/90
Draft: ’13, R7 (211)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to a Reserve/Future contract on January 6, 2015.
‣ ¾ Placed on Reserve/Injured on August 31, 2013.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (211th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
PRO
Second-year Lion who converted to offensive tackle after originally joining the team as a tight end in 2013.
2014: Spent the 2014 season as a member of the practice squad.
2013: Suffered a broken hand in preseason, forcing him to spend his rookie season on Reserve/Injured.
COLLEGE
One of the Crimson Tide’s most experienced players in his four years at Alabama, logged 40 career starts as a versatile
tight end in both the passing and run-blocking game.
2012: Finished his senior year with a career-high 21 receptions for 166 yards and a career-best three touchdowns en route
to a win over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game. Played a key role in the running game as an edge blocker
for a Tide offense that averaged 224.5 yards per game.
‣ ¾ Caught a two-yard touchdown pass in the season opener against Michigan and helped block for 232 rushing yards on
the day.
‣ ¾ Hauled in a career-high four passes for 25 yards against Florida Atlantic.
‣ ¾ Recorded his longest reception of the year with a 17-yard catch for a first down against Missouri.
‣ ¾ Snagged his career-best third touchdown of the season on a nine-yard pass from QB A.J. McCarron.
‣ ¾ Earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his performance against Western Carolina.
‣ ¾ Contributed to a 350-yard rushing effort in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia. Also had two receptions for
five yards in the game.
PERSONAL
Doubled as a defensive end and tight end his senior season at Pickens County (Ala.) High School under head coach Jack
Cook. Was ranked as the No. 26 defensive end nationally by ESPN.com and was listed as the No. 4 defensive end nationally
and the No. 10 overall prospect on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com.
‣ ¾ Had more than 400 receiving yards and caught five touchdowns as a tight end his senior season.
‣ ¾ Also earned All-Area and Honorable Mention All-State honors in basketball.
WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS
RECEIVING
RUSHING
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD TYds
2013 Det 0 0 RESERVE/INJURED
2014 Det 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD
Totals 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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