Tyrell Williams

American football player (born 1992)

American football player

Tyrell Williams

Williams with the San Diego Chargers in 2015

No. 16, 6
Position:| Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:|  (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992 (age 33)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:| 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:| Cascade (Turner, Oregon)
College:| Western Oregon (2010–2014)
NFL draft:| 2015: undrafted
Career history

* San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2015–2018)
* Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2019–2020)
* Detroit Lions (2021)

Career NFL statistics
| Receptions:| 199

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Receiving yards:| 3,195
Receiving touchdowns:| 23
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyrell Williams (born February 12, 1992) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Western Oregon and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions.

## Early life

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Williams attended and played high school football at Cascade High School.[1] In addition, he played basketball and track. He earned all-state honors in the three sports during his senior season.[2]

## College career

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Williams attended and played college football at Western Oregon.[3] In his 5-year career at Western Oregon from 2010 to 2014, he recorded 184 receptions for 3,169 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 56 passes for 950 yards and eight touchdowns.[2]

## Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables  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

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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)  | 204 lb
(93 kg)  | 33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)  | 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m) | 4.43 s | 1.51 s | 2.59 s | 4.17 s | 6.74 s | 39.5 in
(1.00 m) | 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[4]

### San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

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#### 2015

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On May 2, 2015, Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers following the 2015 NFL draft.[5] On September 19, 2015, he was waived.[6] On September 22, 2015, he was signed to the Chargers' practice squad.[7] On November 21, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster.[8]

On January 3, 2016, Williams made his first catch of the season and caught an 80-yard touchdown reception in the regular season finale. He finished the game with two catches for a total of 90 yards and one touchdown in a 20–27 loss to the Denver Broncos.[9]

#### 2016

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In the 2016 season, Williams made two catches for 71 yards in the season opener against AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs. He became the third wide receiver behind Dontrelle Inman and Travis Benjamin after starting wide receivers Keenan Allen and Stevie Johnson were placed on injured-reserve for the season. The following week, he caught his first touchdown of the season on a 44-yard reception against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2.[10] On October 9, 2016, he had his first career game with over 100 receiving yards against the Oakland Raiders. He finished the game with five receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 31–34 loss.[11] In Week 7, against the Atlanta Falcons, he had seven receptions for 140 receiving yards in the 33–30 victory.[12] In Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins, he had five receptions for 125 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 31–24 loss.[13] Williams finished his second season with 69 catches for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns.[14]

#### 2017

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In 2017, Williams played in all 16 games with 15 starts, recording 43 receptions for 728 yards and four touchdowns.[15][16]

#### 2018

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On March 12, 2018, the Chargers placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Williams.[17] On April 23, 2018, he signed his tender.[18] In Week 6, he recorded three receptions for 118 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in a victory over the Cleveland Browns.[19] In the 2018 season, he finished with 41 receptions for 653 yards and five touchdowns.[20] In the Wild Card Round victory over the Baltimore Ravens, he had two receptions for nine yards.[21] In the Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots, he had five receptions for 94 yards.[22]

### Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

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#### 2019

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On March 13, 2019, Williams signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the Raiders.[23] Williams made his debut with the Raiders in Week 1 against the Broncos on Monday Night Football. In the game, Williams caught six passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in the 24–16 win.[24] In Week 2 against the Chiefs, Williams caught five passes for 46 yards and one touchdown as the Raiders lost 28–10.[25] In Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, Williams caught three passes for 29 yards and his third receiving touchdown of the season as the Raiders lost 34–14.[26] In Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, Williams caught three passes for 36 yards and one touchdown in the 31–24 win. This was Williams' fourth consecutive game with a receiving touchdown.[27] Williams was forced to miss the Raiders' next two games due to a foot injury. He made his return in Week 8 against the Houston Texans. In the game, Williams caught three passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in the 27–24 loss.[28] Overall, Williams finished the 2019 season with 42 receptions for 651 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.[29]

#### 2020 season

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On September 1, 2020, Williams was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn labrum in his shoulder.[30]

On February 24, 2021, Williams was released by the Raiders.[31]

### Detroit Lions

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#### 2021

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On March 9, 2021, Williams signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions.[32][33] He was placed on injured reserve on September 23, 2021, after suffering a concussion in Week 1.[34] He was released on November 5.[35]

## NFL career statistics

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Year  | Team  | Games  | Receiving  | Rushing  | Fumbles

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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost
2015 | SD | 7 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 80T | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0
2016 | SD | 16 | 12 | 69 | 1,059 | 15.3 | 51T | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0
2017 | LAC | 16 | 15 | 43 | 728 | 16.9 | 75T | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1
2018 | LAC | 16 | 10 | 41 | 653 | 15.9 | 75T | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0
2019 | OAK | 14 | 12 | 42 | 651 | 15.5 | 46 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0
2020 | LV | 0 | 0 | Did not play due to injury
2021 | DET | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0
Career | 70 | 50 | 199 | 3,195 | 16.1 | 80 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1

## References

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1. ^ Martini, Pete (October 1, 2017). "Tyrell Williams, from Cascade and Western Oregon, scores 75-yard TD for Chargers". Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
2. ^ a b "Tyrell Williams - Football". Western Oregon University Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
3. ^ Letourneau, Connor (April 27, 2015). "Tyrell Williams, Western Oregon wide receiver, develops into NFL prospect". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
4. ^ "Tyrell Williams, Western Oregon, WR, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
5. ^ Gehlken, Michael (May 2, 2015). "Chargers add 21 rookies after draft". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
6. ^ Gehlken, Michael (September 19, 2015). "Chargers waive WR Tyrell Williams, sign safety". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
7. ^ Williams, Eric D. (November 21, 2015). "Chargers promote Tyrell Williams from practice squad to active roster". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
8. ^ Poehler, Bill (September 23, 2015). "Tyrell Williams signed to Chargers' practice squad". Statesman Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
9. ^ "Tyrell Williams 2015 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
10. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers - September 18th, 2016". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
11. ^ "San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders - October 9th, 2016". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
12. ^ "San Diego Chargers at Atlanta Falcons - October 23rd, 2016". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
13. ^ "Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers - November 13th, 2016". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
14. ^ "Tyrell Williams 2016 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
15. ^ Henne, Ricky (June 12, 2018). "How Tyrell Williams is Working Hard to Emulate Keenan Allen". Chargers.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
16. ^ "Tyrell Williams 2017 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
17. ^ Alper, Josh (March 12, 2018). "Report: Chargers to put second-round tender on Tyrell Williams". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
18. ^ Elwood, Hayley (April 23, 2018). "Tyrell Williams Signs RFA Tender". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
19. ^ "What an Absolutely Ridiculous Game by Tyrell Williams". Chargers.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
20. ^ "Tyrell Williams 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
21. ^ "Wild Card - Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - January 6th, 2019". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
22. ^ "Divisional Round - Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots - January 13th, 2019". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
23. ^ Teope, Herbie (March 13, 2019). "Oakland Raiders sign ex-Chargers WR Tyrell Williams". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
24. ^ "Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
25. ^ "Mahomes' 4 TDs in 2nd quarter lead Chiefs past Raiders 28-10". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
26. ^ "NFL rushing leader Cook leads Vikes romp past Raiders 34-14". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
27. ^ "Raiders use fast start, interception return to beat Colts". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
28. ^ "Watson's 3 TD passes lead Texans over Raiders 27-24". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
29. ^ "Tyrell Williams 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
30. ^ Alper, Josh (September 1, 2020). "Raiders put Tyrell Williams on IR". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
31. ^ "Raiders cut ties with underperforming receiver Tyrell Williams". MercuryNews.com. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
32. ^ Smith, Michael David (March 3, 2021). "Lions sign Tyrell Williams". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
33. ^ Scott, Jelani (March 3, 2021). "Lions signing former Raiders WR Tyrell Williams to one-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
34. ^ Reisman, Jeremy (September 23, 2021). "Detroit Lions place WR Tyrell Williams on IR, K Austin Seibert on reserve/COVID". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation.
35. ^ Williams, Charean (November 5, 2021). "Lions waive Tyrell Williams from IR with injury settlement". ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2022.

## External links

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* Western Oregon Wolves bio