![]() Williams in 2011 | |
No. 48 | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Westbury, New York, U.S. | February 23, 1981
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Hofstra |
Undrafted: | 2004 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) |
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