Williams attended the University of Washington, and played for the Washington Huskies football team from 2001 to 2003. He was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2002 and 2003, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2002.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Williams was drafted 9th overall in the 2004NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was the third receiver taken behind Larry Fitzgerald and Roy Williams. Williams put up disappointing numbers in his rookie season of 2004. He rebounded the first half of 2005, but in the second half, he had a slump brought on by a concussion. Through the first six weeks of the 2006 season, Williams was among the top receivers in the NFL. An ankle injury caused Byron Leftwich to miss the remainder of the season. After David Garrard became the starting quarterback, Williams' production slipped. Williams had his best game as a pro against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 of the 2007 season, making six catches for 128 yards and one touchdown. His best professional season to date was in 2007, where he had 38 catches for 629 yards and 10 touchdowns. In a game against the Oakland Raiders in Week 16, he broke the Jaguars' single season receiving touchdown record, with ten scores, record previously held by the retired Jimmy Smith.
After spending the 2009 season out of football, Williams signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 16, 2010. He was released from the Seattle Seahawks on June 18, 2010.
On July 7, 2011, he signed with the Sacramento Mountain Lions. On September 18, 2011, he made his season debut against the Las Vegas Locomotives. He had his first receiving touchdown in the 3rd quarter in that game. On October 4, 2011, he was released by the team.
On May 29, 2013, Williams was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Williams played in both the 2013 CFL season preseason games for the Argos. In those games he caught 4 passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. On June 22, 2013 Williams was released by the Toronto Argonauts.
NFL statistics
Receiving Stats
Year
Team
Games
Receptions
Targets
Yards
Yards per Reception
Longest Reception
Touchdowns
First Downs
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost
2004
JAX
16
27
-
268
9.9
26
1
14
1
1
2005
JAX
16
35
-
445
12.7
41
0
23
2
1
2006
JAX
16
52
91
616
11.8
48
4
28
0
0
2007
JAX
15
38
60
629
16.6
80
10
29
3
2
2008
JAX
16
37
63
364
9.8
32
3
22
0
0
Career
79
189
214
2,322
12.3
80
18
116
6
4
Rushing Stats
Year
Team
Games
Carries
Yards
Yards per Carry
Longest Carry
Touchdowns
First Downs
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost
2005
JAX
16
2
3
1.5
10
0
1
0
0
2006
JAX
16
7
33
4.7
10
0
3
1
0
2007
JAX
15
1
8
8.0
8
0
1
0
0
2008
JAX
16
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
79
11
44
4.0
10
0
5
1
0
Personal life
Williams was arrested in January 2006 and charged with possession of marijuana; he was permitted to enter a pretrial intervention program, which he successfully completed. He was arrested again and charged with DWI and possession of marijuana on February 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas; both charges were later dismissed. On April 5, 2009, police officials reported Williams was arrested on felony drug charges after scuffling with Houston police officers at a local night club. Police tasered Williams and took him into custody at which time police found what appeared to be a bag of cocaine in his back pocket.
