Maurice Williams (offensive tackle)
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| Position: | Guard Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | January 26, 1979 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Pershing (Detroit) | ||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Maurice Carlos Williams (born January 26, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.
College career
[edit]Williams started every game as a senior at the University of Michigan after playing as a reserve for two years. He played in the Citrus Bowl and was an all-Big Ten Conference honorable mention as a senior in 2000.
Professional career
[edit]Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]Williams was drafted in second round of the 2001 NFL draft by the Jaguars.[2] In the 2007 season Williams started two games at left tackle, and eight games at right guard. For 2008, Williams was expected to start at right guard for the entire season, but he went down with an injury in the season opener and missed the rest of the year. On December 5, 2009, he was waived by the Jaguars.
Denver Broncos
[edit]Williams signed with the Denver Broncos on May 6, 2010. On June 4, the Broncos released Williams.[3]
He and his wife Reulonda are Founders of the Moe Williams Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maurice Williams". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (June 4, 2010). "Broncos bring in Kyle Eckel, dump Maurice Williams". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2024.