- Brandon Williams (wide receiver)
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam= Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|2|24
birthplace=St. Louis, Missouri
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=183
debutyear=2006
debutteam=San Francisco 49ers
highlights=
* "SN" First-team Freshman All-Big Ten (2002)
* "SN" Second-team FreshmanAll-America n (2002)
* Honorable mention All-Big Ten (2004)
* Second-team All-Big Ten (2005)
college=Wisconsin
draftyear=2006
draftround=3
draftpick=84
pastteams=
*San Francisco 49ers (2006-2007)
*St. Louis Rams (2007-2008)
nfl=WIL156919:"For the basketball player, seeBrandon Williams (basketball) ".Brandon Michael Williams (bornFebruary 24 ,1984 in St. Louis,Missouri ) is a free agentAmerican football wide receiver formerly of theSan Francisco 49ers andSt. Louis Rams of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theSan Francisco 49ers in the third round of the2006 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Wisconsin.High school
Attended Normandy High School played with
Laurence Maroney , (RB- New England Patroits) then transferred toHazelwood East High School , the same high school as fellow and former NFL playersJamar Fletcher (CB - Detroit Lions),Scott Starks , (CB - Jacksonville Jaguars),Terrell Fletcher (former RB - San Diego Chargers), and Bryan Fletcher (TE - Indianapolis Colts).He was named toAll-Midlands team bySuper Prep and Prep Football Report . He was a two-time, second-team all-state and three-time, first-team all-conference selection. He caught 97 passes for 2,157 yards and returned 58 punts for 1,210 yards and 23 total touchdowns during career.College career
In
2002 , he played in all 14 games, including six starts. He was second-team freshman All-American byThe Sporting News . He was a first-team freshman All-Big Ten selection by The Sporting News. He had a team-high 52 receptions were school freshman record. He broke the school-record with 32 kickoff returns for school-record 670 yards.In
2003 , he started 12 games. He was team’s No. 2 receiver with 49 catches and onetouchdown . He led Badgers with 1,319 all-purpose yards. He ranked seventh in Big Ten with 21.6-yard kickoff return average.In
2004 , He led team with 42 receptions and 517 receiving yards. He was second on the team with 1,010 all-purpose yards. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick.In
2005 , Williams was named a second-team All-Big Ten selection. He enjoyed his best season in 2005, hauling in 59 passes for 1,095 yards (18.6 avg.) and six touchdowns. He also rushed seven times for 47 yards (6.71 avg.). He ran back 26 punts, taking in two for touchdowns.Personal
Williams loves traveling and he is currently engaged to his girlfriend. They are expecting their first child together. During his free agency in 2008, he filled in as the color commentator on St. Louis network CCIN's broadcast of a Hazelwood East game.
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