Jimmy F. Williams

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Jimmy F. Williams
Date of birth	March 8, 1984
Place of birth	Hampton, Virginia
Position(s)	Cornerback
College	Virginia Tech
NFL Draft	2006 / Round 2/ Pick 37
Statistics	CBS.com
Team(s)
2006–present	Atlanta Falcons

James Franklin Williams Jr. (born March 8, 1984) is a current American Football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft from Virginia Tech. Largely considered the best cornerback and overall defensive back in the 2005 football season, Williams earned unanimous All-American honors while playing for Virginia Tech.

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Attended Bethel High School as a senior, playing for head coach Tracy Parker. Spent his previous three seasons playing football for coach Mike Smith at Hampton High School winning a state championship in 1998. Was known for his versatility during his prep career, competing at quarterback, safety, wide receiver and outside linebacker. Earned All-Peninsula District honors as a junior and senior, adding first-team honors in 2001. Selected to the Newport News Daily Press All-Star team as a senior. In his final season, he collected over 100 tackles with two sacks and intercepted seven passes, returning two for touchdowns as a safety and outside linebacker.On offense, he compiled over 1,000 yards of total offense as a quarterback, passing for five touchdowns and rushing for six. He also returned punts and kicks.