Marlon Williams (American football)

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Marlon Williams
No. 17 – Birmingham Stallions
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999 (age 24)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: McGill–Toolen Catholic (Mobile, Alabama)
College: UCF
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Marlon Williams is an American football wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at UCF. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2021. [1]

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High school career

Williams played wide receiver and return specialist at McGill–Toolen Catholic High School. Ranked as the number 88 receiver in the country by 247Sports. Williams was a Four-Star Recruit by ESPN. [2]

College career

After initially committing to the University of Southern California, Williams accepted a scholarship to the University of Central Florida. [3] Williams played as a true freshman, appearing in all 13 games at receiver for the Knights. He Caught 17 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 54 yards in two attempts. Notably playing in the 2017 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game, where he caught three balls for 46 yards.

In his Senior Year, he was named to the All-ACC First-team after leading the league and ranking fifth in the nation with 130 receiving yards per game. Ranked second in the conference and seventh in the nation with 10 receiving touchdowns. Was also second in the league and ninth in the nation with 1,039 receiving yards. Was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award. An earned Pro Football Focus third-team All-American honors.

Williams finished his career at UCF tied for ninth most career receptions in UCF history, ranks receiving yards 10th all-time in program history with (2,260) receiving yards, Ninth most touchdowns receptions (19) in program history. [4]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Williams signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021. He was later cut at the start of training camp. [5]

Birmingham Stallions

Williams signed with the New Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League after being drafted in the 7th Round of the inaugural 2022 USFL draft. Despite missing one game. Williams finished third in the league in receiving yards, with 474 receiving yards, and is also tied for the second-most receiving touchdowns in the league. [6] In the 2022 USFL Championship Game Williams had the longest reception of the year a 65-yard touchdown. He finished the game with 105 receiving yards and one touchdown in just seven receptions, ultimately helping the Stallions to the win. [7]

Williams re-signed with the Stallions on July 18, 2023. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Stock Watch: UCF's Marlon Williams has moved onto draft radar as legit prospect". cbssports.com. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ↑ "Marlon Williams Bio". UCFKnights.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. ↑ "FIU's Davis Off to Good Start," Palm Beach Post, Feb. 2, 2017, p. C6.
  4. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft profile Marlon Williams Bio". blackandgoldbanneret.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ↑ "Marlon Williams Signs Free Agent Deal with Houston Texans". ucfknights.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ↑ "usfl stats & leaders". usflnewshub.com. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. ↑ "Birmingham Stallions' Marlon Williams Catches Longest TD of USFL Season". outkick.com. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  8. ↑ @USFLStallions (July 18, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2023– via Twitter.


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