Todd Williams
No. 78
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1978-04-09)April 9, 1978
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Died:January 6, 2014(2014-01-06) (aged 35)
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Southeast (Bradenton, Florida)
College:Florida State
NFL Draft:2003 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Todd Lamonte Williams (April 9, 1978 – January 6, 2014) was an American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

Williams also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, San Jose SaberCats and California Redwoods.

Williams was a 2001 initiate of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity in the Mu Epsilon chapter.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Williams was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round with the 255th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.[1] He appeared in seven games before being waived after the 2005 season opener.[2]

California Redwoods

Williams was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on September 2, 2009.[3]

Death

On January 6, 2014, Todd Williams was found dead in his residence. Williams's mother, Ozepher Fluker, became concerned when she had not heard from Williams, who had been suffering from stomach pain and ageusia. A county sheriff entered his home and found Williams deceased. An autopsy will be performed to confirm official cause of death.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Former Titans Offensive Tackle Todd Williams Passes Away at 35". www.titansonline.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07.
  3. ↑ "UFL's California Redwoods Announces 11 New Players Including QB Shane Boyd". UFL-football.com. 2009-09-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10.
  4. ↑ "Former Titans Offensive Tackle Todd Williams Passes Away at 35". www.titansonline.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07.

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