Terry Williams (born April 8, 1996) is an American professional

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and

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who is a

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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for the

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College career

Itawamba Community College

Williams first played

for the

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from 2016 to 2017. In 2017, he recorded 1,095 receiving yards and became the program's all-time leading receiver.

Tennessee-Martin

On December 20, 2017, it was announced that Williams had signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the

in 2018. He played in 23 games in two seasons for the program where he had 125 catches for 1,317 yards and six touchdowns. He also had 40 punt returns for 608 yards and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

On January 18, 2021, it was announced that Williams had signed with the

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. He was released following training camp on July 29, 2021, but re-signed with the team on September 12, 2021, and was placed on the practice roster. He later played in his first professional game on October 23, 2021, against the

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, where he had seven punt returns for 62 yards and four kickoff returns for 66 yards. He played in two regular season games before returning to the practice roster. He re-signed with the team for the 2022 season on November 20, 2021. In 2022, Williams opened the season as the team's primary punt and kick returner and played in the first nine games where he led the league with 36 kickoff returns for 914 yards and also had 31 punt returns for 306 yards. Following the signing of DeVonte Dedmon, Williams was placed on the injured list on August 26, 2022, as a healthy scratch.

BC Lions

On September 4, 2022, it was announced that Williams had been traded to the

in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2023 CFL Draft and a conditional selection in the 2024 CFL Draft. He played in eight games with the Lions where he had 36 punt returns for 336 yards, 25 kickoff returns for 612 yards, and six missed field goal returns for 216 yards. In

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, Williams played in 18 regular season games where he had 74 punt returns for 878 yards, 57 kickoff returns for 1,315 yards, and six missed field goal returns for 239 yards and one touchdown. In the 2024 season, he again played in 18 regular season games where he recorded 65 punt returns for 746 yards and 57 kickoff returns for 1,335 yards. He was released in the following off-season on December 23, 2024.

Personal life

Williams was born to parents Angular Williams and Torris Robinson. He has four siblings, Tia, Tamare, Montez, and Lashanda.

References

External links

BC Lions bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Terry 1996 births Living people American football wide receivers BC Lions players Canadian football wide receivers Itawamba Indians football players Ottawa Redblacks players Sportspeople from Greenwood, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi Players of Canadian football from Mississippi UT Martin Skyhawks football players