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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1976-09-25)September 25, 1976 (age 48) Jefferson, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 345 lb (156 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Jefferson | ||||||||
| College: | Arkansas (1996–1999) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2000: 2nd round, 61st pick | ||||||||
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Bobbie Joe Williams Jr. (born September 25, 1976) is an American formerfootballguard who played in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theArkansas Razorbacks and was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the second round of the2000 NFL draft. Williams also played for theCincinnati Bengals andBaltimore Ravens.
Williams attendedJefferson High School inJefferson, Texas, and was aletterman infootball,basketball, andtrack and field. In football, he was named the East Texas Lineman of the Year as a senior. In basketball, he was an All-Distinct honoree. He has a daughter, Tiana, who attendsUniversity of Arkansas and a son, Brandon, who attends Rutgers University. He is known for being one of the kindest men in the NFL.
Williams started at tackle for the last 25 games of his career at theUniversity of Arkansas. As a senior, Williams earned second-teamAll-Southeastern Conference honors, playing on a line that led the SEC in fewest sacks allowed (14), while helping the offense amass 4067 total yards. Williams also helped the Arkansas Razorbacks beat the Texas Longhorns 27–6 in the 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic.
Williams majored in vocational training.
Williams wasdrafted by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the second round (61st overall) in the2000 NFL draft.[1] He was inactive throughout the entire2000 season as he made the transition from tackle to guard. He made his NFL debut at theTampa Bay Buccaneers on January 6, 2001, starting at right guard. Williams played in every game for the Eagles in2002 and2003 and also played in two playoff games in 2002. He took over the starting right guard job after an elbow injury toJermane Mayberry in 2003.During his four years with Philadelphia, Williams helped the Eagles win threeNFC East Division titles in a row (2001–2003), reaching theNFC Championship Game (2001–2003) during that three-year run.
On March 26, 2004, Williams signed with theCincinnati Bengals as anunrestricted free agent. He was the only player both on offense to play every snap on his unit. In 2005, Williams was part of the offensive line which only allowed 21 sacks which beat the previous franchise record of 24 sacks set in the 1972–73 season. He was re-signed to a two-year contract on April 5, 2010.[2] In Week 14 of the2011 NFL season, Williams broke his ankle in a 20–19 loss against theHouston Texans, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[3]During his time in Cincinnati, Williams helped the Bengals win twoAFC North Division titles (2005, 2009).
On June 8, 2012, Williams signed a two-year contract with theBaltimore Ravens.[4] He won his first career Super Bowl on February 3, 2013, when the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34–31 inSuper Bowl XLVII. He was a backup most of the season and started six games.
On March 8, 2013, Williams was released by the Ravens.[5]