Preston Williams
Personal information | |||||||
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Born: | Lovejoy, Georgia, U.S. | March 27, 1997||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Lovejoy (GA) | ||||||
College: | Tennessee (2015–2016) Colorado State (2017–2018) | ||||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Preston Terrance Williams (born March 27, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Colorado State. He has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers.
Early years
Williams attended Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Georgia.[1] He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[2]
College career
Williams played at Tennessee for two seasons from 2015 to 2016.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
211 lb (96 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.61 s | 1.65 s | 2.77 s | 4.35 s | 7.11 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | ||
All values from Colorado State’s Pro Day[10][11] |
Miami Dolphins
Williams signed with the
In Week 5 against the
In the 2021 season, Williams had six receptions for 71 yards in eight games and three starts.[20]
On March 15, 2022, Williams signed a one-year contract extension with the Dolphins.[21] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[22]
Carolina Panthers
On September 5, 2022, Williams signed with the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.[23] He was signed to the active roster on January 7, 2023.[24] He appeared in the team's Week 18 game against the New Orleans Saints, but only saw two offensive snaps and was not targeted. On May 18, Williams was released by Carolina.[25]
DC Defenders
On December 14, 2023, Williams was signed by the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[26][27] He was waived on March 5, 2024.[28]
References
- ^ "Preston Williams, Lovejoy , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Patrick (September 1, 2015). "'Freakish ability' helps Preston Williams make quick return". Times Free Press. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Preston Williams College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Patrick (October 13, 2016). "Preston Williams to leave Tennessee's football program". Times Free Press. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Brohard, Mike (April 15, 2017). "Preston Williams already making a difference for Colorado State football". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Lyell, Kelly (April 11, 2018). "Is Tennessee transfer Preston Williams the next Michael Gallup?". Coloradoan. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Brohard, Mike (December 6, 2018). "CSU football's Preston Williams exploring NFL options". Loveland Reporter-Herald. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Lyell, Kelly (December 7, 2018). "CSU's Preston Williams will skip senior season to enter NFL draft". Coloradoan. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "*Preston Williams, DS #48 WR, Colorado State". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Preston Williams 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Dolphins Sign 18 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. May 9, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – September 8th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Wolfe, Cameron (November 4, 2019). "Dolphins lose top WR Preston Williams for rest of season". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Dolphins Sign Marcus Sherels, De'Lance Turner". MiamiDolphins.com. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Preston Williams 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers – October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Wolfe, Cameron (November 11, 2020). "Miami Dolphins WR Preston Williams heads to injured reserve with foot injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Preston Williams 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Preston Williams 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins re-sign WR Williams". MiamiDolphins.com. March 15, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 5, 2022). "Panthers sign veteran defensive end Henry Anderson". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 7, 2023). "Panthers make roster moves before season finale". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Preston Williams: Let go by Carolina". CBSSports.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Mendel, Jacob (January 22, 2024). "Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver to play for the DC Defenders". The Phinsider. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Lay, Ken (January 11, 2024). "Preston Williams to play for DC in 2024". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Tuesday March 5, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.