Nick Williams (wide receiver)

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Nick Williams
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Williams with the Atlanta Falcons
No. 15 Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth: Hightstown, New Jersey
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Career information
High school: Princeton (NJ) Hun
College: Connecticut
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2015
Receptions: 16
Receiving yards: 134
Receiving TDs: 2
Kick return yards: 188
Player stats at NFL.com

Nick Williams (born November 23, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent during the 2013 offseason.[1]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed Williams as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2013.[2] He was released during final cuts,[3] but signed to the practice squad a few days later.[4] On November 8, Williams was promoted to the active roster in place of Chris Thompson.[5] He made his career debut in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he had a five-yard reception and scored a two-point conversion.[6]

Williams was signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 2014, after being waived the day before.[7] He was waived on September 9, 2014.[8]

Atlanta Falcons

On February 24, 2015, Williams signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[9] After making the 53 Man roster, Nick Williams has played as the fourth wide receiver on their roster.

Personal

Williams grew up in East Windsor, New Jersey[10] and played high school football at the Hun School of Princeton.[11]

He was a pre-kinesiology major while at University of Connecticut.[12]

References

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  10. ↑ O'Gorman, George. "Four Mercer County players make NFL rosters", The Trentonian, August 31, 2013. Accessed December 3, 2013. "Hightstown’s Williams, who played at UConn, had seven preseason catches for 51 yards for the ‘Skins."
  11. ↑ Tinsman, Brian. "Redskins Promote Williams, Sign Meggett", Washington Redskins, November 12, 2013. Accessed December 3, 2013. "Williams, 22, attended The Hun School in Princeton, N.J., where he earned all-conference honors on both offense and defense as a junior and senior."
  12. ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nick_williams_460725.html

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