Brandon Williams (cornerback, born 1992)
| No. 26 Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 9, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Brookshire, Texas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Brookshire (TX) Royal | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Brandon Williams (born September 9, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.
College career
Williams, originally a five-star running back out of Royal High School, started his college football career at Oklahoma.[1] After finishing his true freshman season as the fourth-leading rusher for the Sooners, he decided to transfer to Texas A&M. He sat out the 2012 season due to NCAA transfer rules and played two more seasons at running back, before Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin switched Williams to cornerback in his senior season.[2]
Professional career
Williams was drafted in the 3rd round with the 92 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. On May 9, 2016, Williams signed a 4-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[3]
References
- ↑ "RB Brandon Williams shines bright in OU's recruiting class". The Oklahoman. February 2, 2011.
- ↑ "How Texas A&M's Brandon Williams made sudden switch from running back to cornerback". September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Final Three Draft Picks Sign Contracts". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
