Williams in 2013
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No. 25 New Orleans Saints | |||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||
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Date of birth: | June 1, 1993 | ||
Place of birth: | Ocala, Florida | ||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||
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High school: | Ocala (FL) Vanguard | ||
College: | Florida State | ||
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 | ||
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Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Kenneth Lamar "P. J." Williams (born June 1, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.
Williams attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. He played cornerback and wide receiver. He was ranked by Rivals.com as the nations ninth best safety recruit.
In addition to football, he was also a sprinter for the track team. He ran a career-best time of 10.68 seconds in the 100 meters at the prelims of the 2011 FHSAA 3A District 5 Championships.
As a true freshman in 2012, Williams played in 14 games recording 14 tackles. As a sophomore in 2013, Williams made 35 tackles, had three interceptions and scored a touchdown. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2014 BCS National Championship Game after recording seven tackles and an interception. As a junior in 2014, Williams had 74 tackles, one interception and one sack.
After his junior season, Williams entered the 2015 NFL Draft.
After being selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Williams was placed on the injured reserve in the pre-season and did not appear for the 2015 season.