Zack Williams (Canadian football)

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Zack Williams
No. 67     Calgary Stampeders
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Williams with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022
Born: (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 27)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Career information
Status1-game injured
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
University Manitoba
CJFL Winnipeg Rifles
High school Murdoch MacKay Collegiate
CFL draft 2019, Round: 3, Pick: 28
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2019–present Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Zack Williams (born March 2, 1997) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Early life

Williams first played football at Murdoch MacKay Collegiate in grade 10 and was selected to Team Canada in 2014. [1] He played junior football for the Winnipeg Rifles in grade 12. [1]

University career

Williams played U Sports football for the Manitoba Bisons from 2015 to 2018. [2] He played in 32 regular season games for the program. [2]

Professional career

Williams was drafted in the third round, 28th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2019 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 13, 2019. [3] He began the 2019 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on October 5, 2019, against the Montreal Alouettes. [1] He played in two regular season games during his rookie season. [1] Williams did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [1]

In 2021, Williams played in all 14 regular season games and started at left guard in 13 of them. [1] He made his playoff debut in the West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he started at left guard. [1] Williams continued his strong play in 2022 starting all 18 regular-season games. Following the season he signed a two-year contract extension with the Stamps. [4]

Personal life

Williams was born to parents Tracy and Owen Williams and has one sister and one brother. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Zack Williams". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Zack Williams". Manitoba Bisons . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Stamps ink eight draft picks from 2019 class". Calgary Stampeders. May 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ TSN ca Staff (2023-01-09). "Calgary Stampeders re-sign Zack Williams two-year contract". TSN. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  5. ↑ "FRIESEN: Like father, like son: Winnipeggers put the fight in football". Winnipeg Sun. May 2, 2019.
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