Ucambre Williams
Offensive lineman | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 298 lb (135 kg) |
| College | South Alabama |
| High school | Central High, Phenix City[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016โ2021 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2022 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 2017 |
| Career stats | |
| |
Ucambre Jakieron Thembiance Williams (born August 1, 1992) is a
College career
Williams played right tackle at University of South Alabama from 2011 to 2014. He played four games in his first season, and redshirted his sophomore year after suffered a season-ending injury in that season's fifth game. In his junior season he was named a second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection. He was a first-team preseason pick the next year, but missed all of spring practice, recovering from surgery, though became a starter again after missing the first two games.[1]
Professional career
Calgary Stampeders
Williams was picked up by the Stampeders as a tackle in 2016.
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Williams had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[6] Williams played in 11 games for the Redblacks during the 2022 season. After the season, in late November 2022, Williams posted on Facebook that he had attended a CFL retirement party in his honour: At the time he had not made any official announcement regarding his future [7] His contract is set to expire in February 2023. On February 14, 2023, Williams became a free agent.[8]
References
- ^ a b Hicks, Tommy (November 26, 2014). "South Alabama offensive lineman Ucambre Williams hopes for winning finish to season". The Birmingham News. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Ucambre Williams". stampeders.com. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Austin, Daniel (July 12, 2017). "Ucambre Williams learning on the fly as Calgary Stampeders centre". Calgary Herald. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Mingo, Rita (November 2, 2017). "Stamps notebook: Quiet centre Williams honoured by team". Calgary Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions โ Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Redblacks sign trio of offensive linemen". Ottawa Redblacks. February 8, 2022.
- ^ 3Down Staff (2022-11-28). "Ottawa Redblacks' left tackle Ucambre Williams shares images of CFL retirement party on social media". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Transactions โ Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 21, 2023.