Williams joins the Redskins as an offensive line prospect. He was a three-year starter at Maryland and earned first-team All-ACC accolades last year. Williams grew up in Washington, D.C. and attended DeMatha High School. He was among players who participated in a local college workout at Redskins Park on April 3, 2009.
How Acquired: Signed with the Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 28, 2009
Pro:
Expected to compete for playing time along the offensive line in his rookie campaign
Was a first team All-ACC selection by AP/ACSMA
Started all 13 games at center (only offensive player to start all 13 games for the Terrapins) as a senior
Was a member of a line that enabled Da’Rel Scott (1,133) to become the seventh Terp back, and first since 2002 (Chris Downs), to gain over 1,000 rushing yards
Was one of eight Terps to earn Academic All-ACC honors
Started all 13 games at center as a junior (one of two linemen--also Dane Randolph--and three offensive players--also Darrius Heyward-Bey--to start each game)
Opened holes for running backs Lance Ball and Keon Lattimore, who combined to rush for nearly 1,600 yards and 25 TDs
Started all 13 games at center as a sophomore (one of two offensive linemen to start each game--also Stephon Heyer)
Opened holes for running backs Lance Ball and Keon Lattimore, who eached rushed for over 700 yards on the season
Part of an offensive line which allowed just 19 sacks, the second-lowest total in the ACC
Played in each of the final 10 games as a redshirt freshman
Spent redshirt season in 2004 on offensive scout team and earned scout team player of the year honors
Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at DeMatha High School
Went to DeMatha to play basketball but finished his prep career as the school’s top offensive lineman
Switched from basketball to football prior to his junior season and ultimately played offensive guard (junior season), offensive tackle and defensive end (senior season)
Recorded 78 tackles and six sacks as a senior and was named first team All-Met by The Washington Post and the Pigskin Club
Helped DeMatha finish the 2003 season as the state’s No. 1 team and the 14th-ranked team in the nation by USA Today
Parents are Edwin and Cheron Williams
Was a communications major who graduated Maryland in May, 2008
Recepient of the 2008 Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Recognition Award
