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Avery Williams (linebacker)
Avery A. Williams Sr (born September 2, 1994) is an American professional football middle linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple University. Early years Born Avery A. Williams in Baltimore, MD.. parents are Willinette and Anthony Williams. Played running back and defensive back… 2011 Private School All-State honoree … 2011 Baltimore Sun second-team All-State … 2011 All-MIAA B Conference pick … 2011 Baltimore Sun second-team All-Metro selection … as a senior, rushed for 1,325 yards and 12 TDs … had 76 tackles, 10 break-ups, and eight sacks an All-State, All-Metro, and All-Conference selection in wrestling … All-Conference and All-Metro honoree in track for Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, Maryland. College career After using a Redshirt (college sports), redshirt season in 2012, Williams played c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
