Atrilleon Williams (born December 29, 1999) is a former American professional football safety and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to the WWE.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 29, 1999 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, New York) |
| College: | Syracuse |
| Position: | Safety |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editWilliams attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York.[1] He played cornerback, running back and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he was The Journal News Player of the Year.[2] Williams committed to Syracuse University to play college football.[3]
College career
editWilliams played at Syracuse from 2018 to 2020. He finished his career with 92 tackles, four interceptions and three touchdowns. After playing in the first five games his junior year in 2020, Williams sat out the rest of the season to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.[4][5][6]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.57 s | 1.56 s | 2.64 s | 4.27 s | 7.17 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
editAfter going undrafted, Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2021.[10] He was waived three days later after failing his physical.[11]
Miami Dolphins
editOn May 17, 2021, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[12] During the 2021 NFL season, he was active for five games. His first appearance was during the regular season finale victory over the New England Patriots in which he played on defense and special teams.[13] He was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL on August 15, 2022.[14] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[15]
Wrestling Career
editOn November 14, 2024, it was announced that Williams had signed a contract with WWE following a tryout. Williams was apart of the flurry of signings that WWE made, following the announcement of the new WWE ID program. Williams was signed and began his career in the WWE NXT brand, where he made a backstage appearance on the November 12, 2024 edition of the show. Fans spotted him during the segment and took to X, pointing out his appearance.[16]
References
edit- ^ Thomson, Josh (August 22, 2017). "Football: Trill Williams a better player, leader in return to Stepinac". The Journal News. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Thomson, Josh (December 8, 2017). "Football: Player of the Year Stepinac's Trill Williams lives up to the hype with finish". The Journal News. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Hunt, Todderick (March 28, 2017). "Former Rutgers commit Atrilleon Williams picks Syracuse". NJ.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Syracuse DB Williams opts out, will enter draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 5, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Carlson, Chris (November 6, 2020). "Trill Williams' father on decision to end season: 'He would have stayed if his body told him he could'". syracuse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (November 5, 2020). "Syracuse defensive back Trill Williams to sit remainder of season, enter NFL Draft". syracuse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Trill Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Trill Williams, Syracuse NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Trill Williams 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ McAllister, Mike (May 1, 2021). "Trill Williams Goes Undrafted, Signs with Saints as Free Agent". SI.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Awarded CB Williams Off Waivers". MiamiDolphins.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Trill Williams 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "WWE Rumors: Trill Williams, Former NFL DB, Signs Contract After Tryout". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 14, 2024.