Roydell Williams (wide receiver)

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Roydell Williams
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1981-03-14) March 14, 1981 (age 43)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: East St. John
(Reserve, Louisiana)
College: Tulane
NFL draft: 2005  / round: 4 / pick: 136
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:92
Receiving yards:1,248
Receiving touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roydell Williams (born March 14, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Tulane.

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Williams also played for the Washington Redskins.

Early life

Williams attended East St. John High School in Reserve, Louisiana. He was named All-Metro, All-River Parish, and All-State Blue Chip while catching 53 passes for 1,101 yards and 23 touchdowns. He was also All-District in basketball and All-State in baseball. Williams was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. [2]

College career

Williams owns the Tulane school record as well as the Conference USA career receiving touchdown record of 35.[ citation needed ] Williams is currently[ when? ] enrolled at George Washington University studying to get his Masters of Exercise Science.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Roydell Williams Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.