Joel Williams (tight End)
Joel David Williams (born March 16, 1965) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the eighth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Gateway High School (Pennsylvania), Gateway High School in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. References External linksJust Sports Stats
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Tight End
The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers adept enough to warrant a defense's attention when running pass patterns. Because of the hybrid nature of the position, the tight end's role in any given offense depends on the tactical preferences and philosophy of the head coach as well as overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size to create mismatches in the defensive secondary. Many coaches will often have one t ...
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