Shomari Williams
| No. -- Free Agent | |
 |
|
| Date of birth | March 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| University | Queen's |
| CFL draft | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010–2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2015 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
2009 Vanier Cup Champion
|
|
| Honours |
|
Shomari Gyasi Williams (born March 8, 1985) is a professional Canadian football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted first overall by the Roughriders in the 2010 CFL Draft after Saskatchewan traded up to be in a position to draft him. Williams played one season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before being traded back to Saskatchewan. He played college football for the Queen's Golden Gaels and the Houston Cougars.
Off the field Shomari owns and operates two companies designed at helping high school student athletes get exposure and opportunities to receive athletic scholarships. Student Blitz is a company he founded while still at the University of Houston and used it to help several players still in Canada receive NCAA scholarships. Top Prospects is his Canadian company which now is home to Canada's largest database of high school football players. Hundreds of which have been helped over the past 3 years to gain athletic scholarships.
Williams first attended North Park Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario where he played football for the North Park Vikings. He then attended Champlain Regional Prep in Lennoxville, Quebec for two years. He was named the team's MVP and also secured a spot on the All-Canadian squad while in high school. During one of his best games in high school, Williams recorded 11 tackles and a forced fumble. While in high school, he was recruited by the University of Houston, University of South Florida, Rutgers, and Connecticut.
...
Wikipedia