T. J. Williams

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T.J. Williams
Personal information
Born: (1982-09-24) September 24, 1982 (age 40)
Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school: Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military
College: NC State
Position: Tight end
NFL Draft: 2006  / Round: 6 / Pick: 202
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

T. J. Williams (born September 24, 1982) is an American football tight end. He played high school football at Tarboro High School and Hargrave Military Academy and played college football for North Carolina State University where he was the leading receiver in 2004 and in 2005. He was named All ACC 2nd team in 2005.

Williams was drafted with the 1st Compensatory Selection in the 6th round, and 33rd in the 6th round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [1]

Williams was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 26, 2007.

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References

  1. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.