- Tank Williams
Infobox NFLactive
width=130
name=Tank Williams
currentteam=New England Patriots
currentnumber=26
currentpositionplain=Safety /Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|6|30
birthplace=Gulfport, Mississippi
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=223
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=Stanford
draftyear=2002
draftround=2
draftpick=45
pastteams=
*Tennessee Titans (2002-2005)
*Minnesota Vikings (2006-2007)
*New England Patriots (2008-present)
status=Injured Reserve
nfl=WIL199513Clevan "Tank" Williams (born
June 30 1980 in city-state|Gulfport|Mississippi) is anAmerican football safety for theNew England Patriots of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theTennessee Titans in the second round of the2002 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Stanford.Williams has also played for the
Minnesota Vikings .Early years
Tank attended Bay High School in
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi where he played football as a safety as well as aquarterback . He also playedbasketball and ran track all 4 years in high school. During high school he was also employed by the Winn-Dixie grocery store in Bay St. Louis where he worked as abag boy .According to Williams, his nickname came from his sister: as an infant, he drank so much milk that his sister suggested to his mother that his mother should give him a tank of milk instead of a bottle. [ [http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/sp_fbn_pats09_06-09-08_ORAENF0_v8.3576018.html Williams hopes to be a big hit] ]
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Drafted by the Titans 45th overall in 2002, Williams played four seasons for the team before leaving as a
free agent in 2006.Minnesota Vikings
On
August 6 2006 , it was revealed that Williams shattered his knee cap during a Vikings practice. He was placed on theinjured reserve for the2006 NFL season .On
February 21 ,2007 , the Vikings re-signed Williams to a one-year deal. However, onMarch 6 ,2007 , Williams was released from his contract. Yet one day later Tank Williams was once again resigned to the Vikings.New England Patriots
Williams signed a one year contract with the
New England Patriots on March 5, 2008. Williams sustained a severe injury to his knee which caused him to be put on Injured Reserve, ending his season.References
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