Tramon Williams
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| Green Bay Packers — No. 38 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: March 16, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Houma, Louisiana | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 182 lb (83 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Louisiana Tech | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
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Tramon Williams (born March 16, 1983) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. Williams was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent from Louisiana Tech on May 2, 2006 but was released in the final preseason roster reduction. He was picked up by the Packers on November 29, 2006. He played both high school football and basketball at Assumption High School in Napoleonville, Louisiana. He was the high school teammate of New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs. He is the son of Ted Sr. and Jackie Williams. He has one sibling,Ted Vernon Williams, Jr.
On November 18, 2007 he returned a punt 94 yards for a touchdown during a 31-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers, the first punt return td of his career.[1] The play tied for the 2nd longest punt return for a touchdown in Packer's history with Mark Lee who accomplished the feat in 1981 against the New York Giants. Steve Odom set the 95 yard record for Green Bay versus the Chicago Bears in 1974.[2]
[edit] Awards
Williams was named Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 11th week of the 2007 season (November 18-19).[3] It is Williams' first career Player of the Week Award.
[edit] References
- ^ Jenkins, Chris. Green Bay 31, Carolina 17. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
- ^ Goska, Eric. Williams, Robinson a historic dynamic duo. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Packers.com. PR Tramon Williams Named NFC Player Of The Week. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
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