Javarris Williams
Encyclopedia
Javarris Jamiel Williams (born April 8, 1986 in Richmond, Texas
) is an American football
running back
for the Houston Texans
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Tennessee State. He played high school football at Foster High School in Richmond Texas. Williams spent the 2009 pre-season as a member of the Chiefs before being released. Williams was promoted to the active roster on December 5, 2009 due to the season-ending knee injury suffered by Kolby Smith
.
On August 12, 2011, the Houston Texans signed Javarris Williams.
Richmond, Texas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,975.4 people per square mile . There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 965.3 per square mile...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Tennessee State. He played high school football at Foster High School in Richmond Texas. Williams spent the 2009 pre-season as a member of the Chiefs before being released. Williams was promoted to the active roster on December 5, 2009 due to the season-ending knee injury suffered by Kolby Smith
Kolby Smith
-Kansas City Chiefs:His first career NFL start was on November 25, 2007 due to injuries to Larry Johnson and the retirement of Priest Holmes. He recorded his first career touchdown on that date against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City....
.
On August 12, 2011, the Houston Texans signed Javarris Williams.