Bobbie Joe Williams Jr. (born September 25, 1976) is an American former

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who played in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the second round of the

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. Williams also played for the

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and

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Early life

Williams attended

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, and was a

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, and

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. 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 attends

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and a son, Brandon, who attends Rutgers University. He is known for being one of the kindest men in the NFL.

College career

Williams started at tackle for the last 25 games of his career at the

. As a senior, Williams earned second-team

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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.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Williams was drafted by the

in the second round (61st overall) in the

. He was inactive throughout the entire 2000 season as he made the transition from tackle to guard. He made his NFL debut at the

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on January 6, 2001, starting at right guard. Williams played in every game for the Eagles in

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and

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and also played in two playoff games in 2002. He took over the starting right guard job after an elbow injury to

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in 2003. During his four years with Philadelphia, Williams helped the Eagles win three

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Division titles in a row (2001–2003), reaching the

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(2001–2003) during that three-year run.

Cincinnati Bengals

On March 26, 2004, Williams signed with the

as an

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. 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. In Week 14 of the

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, Williams broke his ankle in a 20–19 loss against the

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, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. During his time in Cincinnati, Williams helped the Bengals win two

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Division titles (2005, 2009).

Baltimore Ravens

On June 8, 2012, Williams signed a two-year contract with the

. 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 in

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. He was a backup most of the season and started six games. On March 8, 2013, Williams was released by the Ravens.

References

External links

Baltimore Ravens bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Bobbie 1976 births Living people American football offensive guards Arkansas Razorbacks football players Philadelphia Eagles players Cincinnati Bengals players Baltimore Ravens players People from Jefferson, Texas Players of American football from Texas