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Tourek Williams
Tourek Williams (born May 9, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was an outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the FIU Panthers and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams with the San Diego Chargers in 2013 | ||||
| Outside linebacker | ||||
| (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
| Miami Norland (Miami Gardens, Florida) | ||||
| FIU | ||||
| 2013: 6th round, 179th overall pick | ||||
| San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2013–2016) | ||||
| Kansas City Chiefs (2017)* | ||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | ||||
| First-team All-Sun Belt (2012) | ||||
| 2× Second-team All-Sun Belt (2010, 2011) | ||||
| Total tackles53Sacks2Forced fumbles1Stats at Pro Football Reference | 53 | 2 | 1 | Stats at Pro Football Reference |
| 53 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Tourek Williams (born May 9, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was an outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the FIU Panthers and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Williams attended Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami Gardens, Florida. After a great senior season, he was named an All-Dade County selection and District 12-6A first-team selection.
He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
Williams attended Florida International University from 2009 to 2012. During his tenure, he collected 150 total tackles, including 45 for loss, 18 sacks, seven pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. He also record 18.0 sacks, which is second in school history. He earned All-Sun Belt honors three times during his career.
Williams was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.
Williams played mostly special teams, but was forced into the starting lineup due to the injuries of Jarrett Johnson and Melvin Ingram. He played 13 games, starting 6, collecting 10 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble.
On May 22, 2017, Williams signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was waived on May 30, 2017.
- FlU Panthers bio
- Los Angeles Chargers bio
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