Trill Williams Explained

Trill Williams
Position:Safety
Birth Date:December 29, 1999
Birth Place:Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:202
College:Syracuse
Undraftedyear:2021
Pastteams:
Pfr:WillTr07

Atrilleon Williams (born December 29, 1999) is a former American professional football safety and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to the WWE.

Early life

Williams 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

Williams 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

New Orleans Saints

After going undrafted, Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2021.[7] He was waived three days later after failing his physical.[8]

Miami Dolphins

On May 17, 2021, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[9] 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.[10] He was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL on August 15, 2022.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[12]

Wrestling Career

On 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.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomson . Josh . August 22, 2017 . Football: Trill Williams a better player, leader in return to Stepinac . May 27, 2023 . The Journal News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Thomson . Josh . December 8, 2017 . Football: Player of the Year Stepinac's Trill Williams lives up to the hype with finish . May 27, 2023 . The Journal News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Hunt . Todderick . March 28, 2017 . Former Rutgers commit Atrilleon Williams picks Syracuse . May 27, 2023 . NJ.com . en.
  4. Web site: November 5, 2020 . Syracuse DB Williams opts out, will enter draft . May 27, 2023 . ESPN.com . en . Associated Press.
  5. Web site: Carlson . Chris . November 6, 2020 . Trill Williams' father on decision to end season: ‘He would have stayed if his body told him he could’ . May 27, 2023 . syracuse.com.
  6. Web site: Curtis . Mike . November 5, 2020 . Syracuse defensive back Trill Williams to sit remainder of season, enter NFL Draft . May 27, 2023 . syracuse.com . en.
  7. Web site: McAllister . Mike . May 1, 2021 . Trill Williams Goes Undrafted, Signs with Saints as Free Agent . May 1, 2021 . SI.com.
  8. Web site: May 14, 2021 . New Orleans Saints announce roster moves . June 4, 2021 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  9. Web site: May 17, 2021 . Miami Dolphins Awarded CB Williams Off Waivers . May 27, 2023 . MiamiDolphins.com.
  10. Web site: Trill Williams 2021 Game Log . 2024-09-10 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: August 15, 2022 . Dolphins make roster moves . August 15, 2022 . MiamiDolphins.com.
  12. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
  13. Web site: WWE Rumors: Trill Williams, Former NFL DB, Signs Contract After Tryout. November 14, 2024 . Bleacher Report . en.