Jonathan Williams (running back, born 1988)
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Born: | Smithfield, North Carolina, U.S. | August 21, 1988
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
College | East Carolina |
High school | J.H. Rose (Greenville, North Carolina) |
Career history | |
As player | |
2011 | Cincinnati Bengals* |
2013 | Calgary Stampeders |
2014 | Ottawa Redblacks |
*Offseason or practice squad only | |
Career stats | |
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Jonathan Edward Williams (born August 21, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at East Carolina University. He was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks.
Early life
[edit]Williams played high school football at Junius H. Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina.[1] He helped the Rampants complete back-to-back 16-0 seasons, winning the Class 4A State Championships both years as a junior and senior.[1] He earned all-conference and all-area honors in 2005 and 2006 and was a third-team All-America selection as a senior by EA Sports.[1]
College career
[edit]Williams played for the East Carolina Pirates from 2007 to 2010.[1] He finished his college career with 1,415 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Williams was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on July 28, 2011, after going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft. He was released by the Bengals on August 23, 2011.[3]
Williams signed with the Calgary Stampeders on June 23, 2013. He was released by the Stampeders on October 2, 2013.[4]
Williams was signed to the Ottawa Redblacks' practice roster on September 15, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2014.[5] He was named CFL Offensive Player of the Week for Week 15 of the 2014 CFL season for recording 180 rushing yards, two rushing TDs and two receptions for 49 yards.[6] Williams became a free agent after the 2014 season.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jonathan Williams". ecupirates.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Williams". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Jonathan Williams". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Transactions 2013". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Ottawa running back Jonathan Williams named CFL's offensive player of the week". theglobeandmail.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Bucholtz, Andrew (May 11, 2015). "Redblacks' RB Jonathan Williams just found out he became a free agent months ago". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
External links
[edit]- 1988 births
- American football running backs
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football running backs
- East Carolina Pirates football players
- Living people
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- People from Smithfield, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Players of Canadian football from North Carolina