Chris Williams (offensive lineman)
Williams with the St. Louis Rams
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 26, 1985 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Glynn, Louisiana | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 326 lb (148 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Baton Rouge (LA) Catholic | ||||||
| College: | Vanderbilt | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 72 |
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| Games started: | 57 |
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Christopher Joseph Williams (born August 26, 1985) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears 14th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt. Williams has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Buffalo Bills.
After graduating from Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Williams attended Vanderbilt where he played in 36 games and started 33 games. In 2007, he was First-team All-Southeastern Conference after allowing just one sack in 12 games. As a junior, Williams was a Second-team All-SEC selection after starting all 12 games at left tackle and allowing a single quarterback sack. The prior season Williams played all twelve games, starting nine at left guard but also playing left tackle. Williams was redshirted as a true freshman and did not see action the following season either.
Williams was drafted by the Bears 14th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 23, 2008, it was announced that he had signed a five-year contract with the Bears. Williams missed the camp's first weekend after sustaining a minor back injury. He was later diagnosed with separate injury, a herniated disc, which required minor surgery to repair.
Williams started taking part in conditioning and work-out drills in September. On November 2, 2008, He made his professional debut on the special teams in a win against the Detroit Lions. Williams was a starter in 2009, and played at right tackle to accommodate Orlando Pace, whom the team acquired via free agency on April 2, 2009. Smith eventually moved Williams back to left tackle after Pace was faced with inconsistent play and injuries. His first major test was to protect Jay Cutler's blindside against the highly touted Baltimore Ravens defense. The following week, he was paired against Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings, one of the League's top defensive lineman and pass rushers. Williams' prevented Allen from sacking Cutler, as the Bears beat the Vikings, 36–30.
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