Todd Williams (American football)
Todd Lamonte Williams (April 9, 1978 – January 6, 2014) was an American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 9, 1978 Bradenton, Florida | ||||||||
| Died: | January 6, 2014 (aged 35) Bradenton, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Southeast (Bradenton, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225 | ||||||||
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Williams also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, San Jose SaberCats and California Redwoods.
Williams was a 2001 initiate of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity in the Mu Epsilon chapter.
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Williams was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round with the 255th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. He appeared in seven games before being waived after the 2005 season opener.[1]
California Redwoods
Williams was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on September 2, 2009.[2]
Death
On January 6, 2014, Todd Williams was found dead in his residence. Williams's mother, Ozepher Fluker, became concerned when she had not heard from Williams, who had been suffering from stomach pain and ageusia. A county sheriff entered his home and found Williams deceased. An autopsy will be performed to confirm official cause of death.[3]
References
- http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Former-Titans-Offensive-Tackle-Todd-Williams-Passes-Away-at-35/68edf542-f162-4a25-9e8f-20cd98c6da32
- "UFL's California Redwoods Announces 11 New Players Including QB Shane Boyd". UFL-football.com. 2009-09-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10.
- http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Former-Titans-Offensive-Tackle-Todd-Williams-Passes-Away-at-35/68edf542-f162-4a25-9e8f-20cd98c6da32
http://www.bradenton.com/2014/01/07/4922801/former-southeast-fsu-star-williams.html