P. J. Williams
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 1, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Ocala, Florida | ||
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| High school: | Ocala (FL) Vanguard | ||
| College: | Florida State | ||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 | ||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
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Kenneth Lamar "P. J." Williams (born June 1, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Florida State. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.
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Early years
Williams attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. He played cornerback and wide receiver. He was ranked by Rivals.com as the nations ninth best safety recruit.[1]
In addition to football, he was also a sprinter for the track team. He ran a career-best time of 10.68 seconds in the 100 meters at the prelims of the 2011 FHSAA 3A District 5 Championships.
College career
As a true freshman in 2012, Williams played in 14 games recording 14 tackles. As a sophomore in 2013, Williams made 35 tackles, had three interceptions and scored a touchdown. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2014 BCS National Championship Game after recording seven tackles and an interception.[2][3] As a junior in 2014, Williams had 74 tackles, one interception and one sack.
After his junior season, Williams entered the 2015 NFL Draft.[4][5]
Professional career
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| 6 ft 0 in | 194 lb | 4.57 s | 4.28 s | 7.08 s | 40 in | 11 ft 0 in | 12 reps | ||||||||||||
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New Orleans Saints
2015
After being selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Williams was placed on the injured reserve in the pre-season and did not appear for the 2015 season.
Personal life
On October 5, 2014, Williams was involved in a car accident in Tallahassee, Florida. He and his two passengers, including teammate Ronald Darby, fled the scene of the accident. Williams was driving with a suspended license. The Tallahassee Police Department initially identified the accident as a hit and run, but downgraded the incident, only issuing Williams two tickets. The accident was not included in Tallahassee's public online database of police calls.[6] On April 3, 2015, Williams was arrested for DUI, and was detained at the Leon County Jail.[7]
References
- ↑ Rivals.com
- ↑ Winston and Williams earn MVP honors
- ↑ Ocala native gives life to 'Noles in title game
- ↑ Noles losing Williams, Edwards
- ↑ FSU CB P.J. Williams declares for NFL Draft
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/15/sports/ncaafootball/for-an-fsu-football-player-a-hit-and-run-becomes-two-traffic-tickets.html?_r=0
- ↑ https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/584015181770010624
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- Living people
- Sportspeople from Ocala, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- American football cornerbacks
- American football safeties
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