Seth Williams (defensive back)

Seth Williams (born October 24, 1986) is an American former professional football defensive back. Williams played college football at the University of Richmond. The Richmond Spiders won the NCAA Division I FCS championship in 2008. He was a member of the New York Giants, Ottawa Redblacks, Montreal Alouettes, New Orleans VooDoo and Tampa Bay Storm.

Seth Williams
No. 29
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1986-10-24) October 24, 1986 (age 38)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Cape Fear (NC)
College:Richmond
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:118
Interceptions:2
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:17
Interceptions:0
Sacks:0.5
Pass breakups:1
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Professional career

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New York Giants

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Williams was signed by the New York Giants on April 26, 2010. He was waived by the Giants on September 4, 2010 and signed to their practice squad on September 5.[1] Williams was released by the New York Giants on September 9, 2010.[2]

Montreal Alouettes

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Williams signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 20, 2011.[3] He recorded 98 tackles from 2011 to 2012. He was signed to a two-year deal by the Alouettes on February 14, 2013.[4] He was the Alouettes Most Outstanding Rookie in 2011.[5]

He was released by the Alouettes on June 21, 2013.[6]

Williams missed the entire 2013 season while recovering form an ankle injury.[7][8]

Ottawa Redblacks

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Williams was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks on March 4, 2014.[9] He was released by the Redblacks on August 18, 2014.[10]

New Orleans VooDoo

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William was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League (AFL) on March 6, 2015.[11] He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

Tampa Bay Storm

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On March 1, 2016, Williams was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm.[12] On April 7, 2016, Williams was placed on reassignment.[13] On May 4, 2016, Williams was assigned to the Storm again.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Seth Williams". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Steppin' to the A.M." ESPN. September 9, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "Seth Williams". proplayers.ca. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "ALOUETTES RE-SIGN WILLIAMS, DIEDRICK AND HOPKINS". montrealalouettes.com. February 14, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "THE 2011 MOST OUTSTANDING ALOUETTES". montrealalouettes.com. November 6, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "VETERAN QB PORTER AMONG 11 PLAYERS RELEASED BY ALOUETTES". The Canadian Press. tsn.ca. June 21, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "Hawkins impressed with 'culture' of winning in Montreal". cfl.ca. May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Seth William". ottawaredblacks.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Hill, Williams among three inked by REDBLACKS". cfl.ca. March 4, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "Paris Jackson among 3 players released by Redblacks". cbc.ca. August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  11. ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  12. ^ "Storm Continues To Build Defensive Backfield". arenafan.com. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  13. ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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