Michael Williams (tight end)
| No. 85 New England Patriots | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 8, 1990 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Reform, Alabama | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pickens County (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 211 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Michael Williams (born September 8, 1990) is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the seventh round (211th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.
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Early years
Williams attended Pickens County High School in Alabama. He earned All-County, All-Area and honorable mention All-State honors while playing basketball in high school.[1] While at high school, He also earned the 2007 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State honors as a Tight end[2] on the first team and also was selected as the ASWA Class 2A lineman of the year.[1] He was a member of The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 while at High School.[3] He earned first team All-State honors in his Junior season and also was an Honorable mention as a Tight end while at high school.[1]
| Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Michael Williams Defensive End |
Reform, Alabama | Pickens County high school | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | Feb 16, 2007 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 (DE) Rivals: 4 (DE), 148 (National), 10 (Alabama) | ||||||
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College career
He played College football at Alabama. He finished college with a total of 51 receptions, 503 receiving yards along with seven touchdowns.[4] On January 7, 2013, He had 3 receptions, 17 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown against Notre Dame in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game.[5] On January 2013, He was added to the Senior Bowl roster.[6]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
2013 season
In the 2013 NFL Draft, Williams was selected in the 7th round (211th overall) by the Detroit Lions.
During his rookie season Williams had to sit out due to an injury to his hand.
2014 season
After the draft of tight end Eric Ebron it was announced that Williams would be moved to offensive tackle and would wear the number 73.
New England Patriots
2015 season
On August 25, 2015, the Lions traded Williams to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2017 seventh-round draft pick.[7] Williams was assigned No. 85, indicating a return to tight end.
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External links
- New England Patriots currentteam parameter articles
- NFL player with pastcoaching parameter
- NFL player with pastexecutive parameter
- College athlete recruit end with broken rivals school link
- Living people
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- American football tight ends
- People from Reform, Alabama
- Players of American football from Alabama
- Detroit Lions players
- 1990 births
- American football offensive tackles
- New England Patriots players
