# Trae Williams

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{For|the Australian track and field sprinter|Trae Williams (sprinter)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Trae Williams
| image       =
| caption     = 
| number      = 37
| position    = [Cornerback](/source/Cornerback)
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1985|1|30}}
| birth_place = [Thomasville, Georgia](/source/Thomasville%2C_Georgia), U.S.
| death_date  = 
| death_place = 
| height_ft   = 5
| height_in   = 9
| weight_lbs  = 193
| high_school = [Durant](/source/Durant_High_School_(Florida)) ([Plant City, Florida](/source/Plant_City%2C_Florida))
| college     = [South Florida](/source/South_Florida_Bulls_football)
| draftyear   = 2008
| draftround  = 5
| draftpick   = 159
| pastteams   =
* [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})*
* [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
* [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) ({{NFL Year|2009}})
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
* [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
| highlights  =
* First-team All-[Big East](/source/Big_East_Conference_(1979%E2%80%932013)) (2006)
* Second-team All-Big East (2007) 
| pfr         = WillTr97 
}}
'''Trae Williams''' (born January 30, 1985) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [cornerback](/source/cornerback). He was selected by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) in the fifth round of the [2008 NFL draft](/source/2008_NFL_draft). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [South Florida](/source/South_Florida_Bulls_football).

Williams was also a member of the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles), [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks), [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers), [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers), and [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills).

==Early life==
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Williams attended and played [high school football](/source/high_school_football) at [Durant High School](/source/Durant_High_School_(Florida)) in [Plant City, Florida](/source/Plant_City%2C_Florida).

==College career==
Williams attended the [University of South Florida](/source/University_of_South_Florida) where he was a first and second-team all-[Big East](/source/Big_East_Conference_(1979%E2%80%932013)) [defensive back](/source/defensive_back) and a [Thorpe Award](/source/Thorpe_Award) candidate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216904 |title=South Florida bio |accessdate=2008-05-02 |format= |work=gousfbulls.com }}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Jacksonville Jaguars===
Williams was selected by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) in the fifth round of the [2008 NFL draft](/source/2008_NFL_draft).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was waived prior to the start of the [2008 season](/source/2008_NFL_season).

===Philadelphia Eagles===
Williams was signed to the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) where he stayed for the entire [2008 season](/source/2008_NFL_season). He was signed to the active roster on January 20, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009.

===Seattle Seahawks===
Williams was signed to the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) practice squad on November 3, 2009.

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
Williams was signed off the Seahawks' practice squad by the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) on December 29, 2009. He was waived on June 15, 2010.

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Williams signed with the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) on August 16, 2010.  He was cut by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2010.

===Buffalo Bills===
Williams was signed by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) to the practice squad on November 29, 2010.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216904 South Florida Bulls bio]

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Category:1985 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Thomasville, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:South Florida Bulls football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Sportspeople from Plant City, Florida
Category:Players of American football from Hillsborough County, Florida
Category:Durant High School (Florida) alumni

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