Torri Williams

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Torri Williams
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Williams with the Texans in 2010
No. 42, 28, 13 [1]
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-29) August 29, 1986 (age 38)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Leander (TX)
College: Purdue
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:25
Sacks:1.0
Interceptions:1
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)

Torri Sherrod Williams (born August 29, 1986) is an American former professional football safety. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Purdue.

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Early life

Williams was a four-year letterman at Leander High School in Leander, Texas. He was ranked as No. 51 wide receiver in nation by Rivals.com. As a senior, he received an All-Central Texas and unanimous first-team all-district selection after catching 79 passes for 1,841 yards (23.3 average) and 14 touchdowns. He came up with four interceptions, played on three district championship team, and was coached by Steve Gideon.

College career

Williams played for the Purdue University Boilermakers football team in the 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 seasons. [2]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Williams signed with the Houston Texans on May 7, 2010 after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft. He was waived on September 4, 2010 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. He was promoted to the active roster on November 13 and played in one game for the Texans during the 2010 season but recorded no statistics. Williams was placed on injured reserve on December 1, 2010. He was waived on September 3, 2011 and re-signed to the practice on October 19, 2011. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 16, 2012. [3] The Texans waived Williams on August 27, 2012. [4]

Virginia Destroyers

Williams then signed with the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League and made six tackles during the 2012 season. [1]

BC Lions

Williams played in 16 games, starting four, for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2014, recording 25 tackles on defense, 10 special teams tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. [1] He was released by the Lions on June 14, 2015. [5]

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References

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  2. "Torri Williams". Purdue University. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  3. "Torri Williams". pro-football-reference.com/. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. "Houston Texans Transactions at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
  5. Ullrich, Lowell (June 14, 2015). "Lions cut eight, including two sophomores". theprovince.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.