Marlon Williams (American football)
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No. 17 – Birmingham Stallions | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | August 12, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | McGill–Toolen Catholic (Mobile, Alabama) |
College: | UCF |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at Williams/stats/ NFL.com |
Marlon Williams is an American football wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at UCF. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2021.[1]
High school career
Williams played wide receiver and return specialist at McGill–Toolen Catholic High School. Ranked as the number 88 receiver in the country by 247Sports. Williams was a Four-Star Recruit by ESPN.[2]
College career
After initially committing to the University of Southern California, Williams accepted a scholarship to the University of Central Florida.[3] Williams played as a true freshman, appearing in all 13 games at receiver for the Knights. He Caught 17 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 54 yards in two attempts. Notably playing in the 2017 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game, where he caught three balls for 46 yards.
In his Senior Year, he was named to the All-
Williams finished his career at UCF tied for ninth most career receptions in UCF history, ranks receiving yards 10th all-time in program history with (2,260) receiving yards, Ninth most touchdowns receptions (19) in program history.[4]
Professional career
Houston Texans
Williams signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021. He was later cut at the start of training camp.[5]
Birmingham Stallions
Williams signed with the
Williams re-signed with the Stallions on July 18, 2023.[8]
References
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Stock Watch: UCF's Marlon Williams has moved onto draft radar as legit prospect". cbssports.com. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Marlon Williams Bio". UCFKnights.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "FIU's Davis Off to Good Start," Palm Beach Post, Feb. 2, 2017, p. C6.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft profile Marlon Williams Bio". blackandgoldbanneret.com. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Marlon Williams Signs Free Agent Deal with Houston Texans". ucfknights.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "usfl stats & leaders". usflnewshub.com. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Birmingham Stallions' Marlon Williams Catches Longest TD of USFL Season". outkick.com. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ @USFLStallions (July 18, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
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