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With the emergence of Mike Williams (WR – Clemson) as a top prospect in the upcoming NFL draft, here is the illustrious history of players named Mike Williams in the NFL.
Summary
9 players named Mike Williams have been drafted in NFL history.
Of the 9 Mike Williamses, they have combined for a total of zero Pro Bowls, zero All-Pros, and one Super Bowl ring. That Super Bowl Ring was won by Mike Williams of the Redskins in Super Bowl XVII. He finished his NFL career with 3 receptions for 14 yards.
Three players named Mike Williams have been drafted in the first round, two of which were top ten picks. Incidentally, both of those top ten Mike Williams took multi-year pro football hiatuses before returning with other teams.
The First Round Mike Williamses
1975 Draft - Mike Williams (CB – LSU) #22 Overall to the San Diego Chargers Played from 1975-1983.
2002 Draft – Mike Williams (OL – Texas) #4 Overall to the Buffalo Bills Played for the Bills from 2002-2005. Spent the 2006 season with the Jaguars. Took a three year hiatus from pro football and returned to the Redskins from 2009 to 2010.
2005 Draft - Mike Williams (WR – USC) #10 Overall to the Detroit Lions Played with the Lions from 2005-2006 before floating to the Raiders, Titans, Seahawks, and Argonauts in the CFL. Incidentally, Williams opted to go pro after a lower court ruled Maurice Clarrett’s lawsuit deemed the NFL’s exclusion rules violated anti-trust laws. When the Supreme Court rejected Clarrett’s suit, Williams (and Clarrett) had already signed agents and therefore foregone their NCAA eligibility, forcing them to have a gap year between NCAA’s and the pros.
The Other Mike Williamses
Mike Williams (FB – New Mexico) 8th round pick in 1979
Mike Williams (TE – Alabama A&M) 5th round pick in 1982
Mike Williams (RB – Mississippi College) 4th round pick in 1983
Mike Williams (WR – Northeastern) 10th round pick in 1989
Mike Williams (WR – Syracuse) 4th round pick in 2010.
Mike Williams (TE – Alabama) 7th round pick in 2013.
Conclusion
There is no conclusion, other than the fact that Mike Williamses have not had illustrious football careers. The 10th time may be the charm when Mike Williams breaks the curse of Mike Williams, opening the door for future Mike Williamses and removing the stigma of the name Mike Williams that currently exists for players named Mike Williams.
With the emergence of Mike Williams (WR – Clemson) as a top prospect in the upcoming NFL draft, here is the illustrious history of players named Mike Williams in the NFL.
Summary
9 players named Mike Williams have been drafted in NFL history.
Of the 9 Mike Williamses, they have combined for a total of zero Pro Bowls, zero All-Pros, and one Super Bowl ring. That Super Bowl Ring was won by Mike Williams of the Redskins in Super Bowl XVII. He finished his NFL career with 3 receptions for 14 yards.
Three players named Mike Williams have been drafted in the first round, two of which were top ten picks. Incidentally, both of those top ten Mike Williams took multi-year pro football hiatuses before returning with other teams.
The First Round Mike Williamses
1975 Draft - Mike Williams (CB – LSU) #22 Overall to the San Diego Chargers Played from 1975-1983.
2002 Draft – Mike Williams (OL – Texas) #4 Overall to the Buffalo Bills Played for the Bills from 2002-2005. Spent the 2006 season with the Jaguars. Took a three year hiatus from pro football and returned to the Redskins from 2009 to 2010.
2005 Draft - Mike Williams (WR – USC) #10 Overall to the Detroit Lions Played with the Lions from 2005-2006 before floating to the Raiders, Titans, Seahawks, and Argonauts in the CFL. Incidentally, Williams opted to go pro after a lower court ruled Maurice Clarrett’s lawsuit deemed the NFL’s exclusion rules violated anti-trust laws. When the Supreme Court rejected Clarrett’s suit, Williams (and Clarrett) had already signed agents and therefore foregone their NCAA eligibility, forcing them to have a gap year between NCAA’s and the pros.
The Other Mike Williamses
Mike Williams (FB – New Mexico) 8th round pick in 1979
Mike Williams (TE – Alabama A&M) 5th round pick in 1982
Mike Williams (RB – Mississippi College) 4th round pick in 1983
Mike Williams (WR – Northeastern) 10th round pick in 1989
Mike Williams (WR – Syracuse) 4th round pick in 2010.
Mike Williams (TE – Alabama) 7th round pick in 2013.
Conclusion
There is no conclusion, other than the fact that Mike Williamses have not had illustrious football careers. The 10th time may be the charm when Mike Williams breaks the curse of Mike Williams, opening the door for future Mike Williamses and removing the stigma of the name Mike Williams that currently exists for players named Mike Williams.
