Maurice Williams (American football)
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Jacksonville Jaguars — No. 74 | |
Offensive tackle | |
Date of birth: January 26, 1979 | |
Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan | |
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 302 lb (137 kg) |
National Football League debut | |
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2001 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
Career history | |
College: Michigan | |
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | |
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Current status: Active | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NFL.com |
Maurice Carlos Williams (born January 26, 1979 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.He has two sisters, Hot Jenny, and Cathy - The Silent Hunter. He was originally drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.
[edit] College career
Williams started every game as a senior at the University of Michigan after playing as a reserve for two years. He played in the Citrus Bowl and was an all-Big Ten Conference honorable mention as a senior in 2000.
[edit] Professional career
Williams was drafted in second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Jaguars. He was a starter at right tackle for the Jaguars until the 2007 off-season, when the Jaguars signed Tony Pashos from the Baltimore Ravens. At that time, Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio stated that Williams would be allowed to compete with Khalif Barnes for the Jaguars left tackle position.