Roderick Williams (born May 27, 1987) is a former

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defensive back who played in the

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(CFL). He won his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the

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. He played college football for the

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College career

Williams played four seasons at cornerback at

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and had his best year as a junior, recording 66 tackles, 12 pass breakups and one interception.

Professional career

He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the

in June 2010 and was named to the opening day practice roster on June 25, 2010. He played in 12 games, making six starts, before ending the season back on the practice roster. He made 15 starts at cornerback in 2011 and was named a West Division All-Star after recording 44 tackles and six interceptions. Williams started 17 games at cornerback in 2012, sitting out the final regular season game, while also starting in the East Semi-Final. Williams signed with the Vikings in February 2013, but was released by the club on August 26, 2013 (along with 12 others) to get to a 75-man roster. He then signed with the

in September of that year and played with that team for two years. Upon entering free agency, Williams signed with the

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on February 20, 2015. Williams retired in April 2015.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bio

Saskatchewan Roughriders bio

Edmonton Eskimos player bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Rod 1987 births Living people American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs Alcorn State Braves football players Edmonton Elks players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Montreal Alouettes players Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana Players of Canadian football from Louisiana 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people