Trill Williams

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Trill Williams
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-29) December 29, 1999 (age 25)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, New York)
College: Syracuse
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Atrilleon Williams (born December 29, 1999) is a former American professional football safety and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to the WWE.

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Early life

Williams attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. [1] He played cornerback, running back and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he was The Journal News Player of the Year. [2] Williams committed to Syracuse University to play college football. [3]

College career

Williams played at Syracuse from 2018 to 2020. He finished his career with 92 tackles, four interceptions and three touchdowns. After playing in the first five games his junior year in 2020, Williams sat out the rest of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft. [4] [5] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		208 lb
(94 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.57 s1.56 s2.64 s4.27 s7.17 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [7] [8] [9]

New Orleans Saints

After going undrafted, Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2021. [10] He was waived three days later after failing his physical. [11]

Miami Dolphins

On May 17, 2021, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. [12] During the 2021 NFL season, he was active for five games. His first appearance was during the regular season finale victory over the New England Patriots in which he played on defense and special teams. [13] He was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL on August 15, 2022. [14] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [15]

Wrestling Career

On November 14, 2024, it was announced that Williams had signed a contract with WWE following a tryout. Williams was a part of the flurry of signings that WWE made, following the announcement of the new WWE ID program. Williams was signed and began his career in the WWE NXT brand, where he made a backstage appearance on the November 12, 2024 edition of the show. Fans spotted him during the segment and took to X, pointing out his appearance. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Thomson, Josh (December 8, 2017). "Football: Player of the Year Stepinac's Trill Williams lives up to the hype with finish". The Journal News. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (March 28, 2017). "Former Rutgers commit Atrilleon Williams picks Syracuse". NJ.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Syracuse DB Williams opts out, will enter draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 5, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Carlson, Chris (November 6, 2020). "Trill Williams' father on decision to end season: 'He would have stayed if his body told him he could'". syracuse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Curtis, Mike (November 5, 2020). "Syracuse defensive back Trill Williams to sit remainder of season, enter NFL Draft". syracuse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Trill Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Trill Williams, Syracuse NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Trill Williams 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ McAllister, Mike (May 1, 2021). "Trill Williams Goes Undrafted, Signs with Saints as Free Agent". SI.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Awarded CB Williams Off Waivers". MiamiDolphins.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Trill Williams 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ Chiari, Mike (November 13, 2024). "WWE Rumors: Trill Williams, Former NFL DB, Signs Contract After Tryout". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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