| Anthony Ratliff-Williams | |
| Current Team: | Houston Roughnecks |
| Number: | 1 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Matthews, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lbs: | 195 |
| High School: | Butler (Matthews, North Carolina) |
| College: | North Carolina (2015–2018) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2019 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Pfr: | RatlAn01 |
Anthony Ratliff-Williams (born June 17, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at North Carolina.
Ratliff-WIlliams grew up in Matthews, North Carolina, and attended David W. Butler High School. He played quarterback and passed for 1,783 yards and 25 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,200 yards with 16 touchdowns as a senior. He was named the 15th best player in North Carolina in the class of 2015 and committed to the University of North Carolina.[1]
Ratliff-Williams redshirted his first season at Chapel Hill. As a redshirt freshman, he caught three passes for 21 yards.[2] As a sophomore, he was named First-Team All-ACC as a returner and Third-Team as an all-purpose back. Led the Tar Heels in receptions (35), receiving yards (630) and receiving touchdowns (6). Against the Pittsburgh Panthers, Ratliff-Williams threw a TD pass, returned the opening kickoff, and caught the game winning touchdown. He threw two touchdowns as a sophomore.[3] As a junior, he caught 42 passes for 689 and two TDs.[4] He declared early for the 2019 NFL Draft.[5]
Ratliff-Williams signed with the Tennessee Titans as a UDFA on May 10, 2019.[6] He was released on August 31.[7]
He signed with the Oakland Raiders on October 14, 2019.[8] He spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons on the practice squad and was released on August 3, 2020.[9]
Ratliff-Williams signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 10, 2021.[10] He was released on August 16.[11]
Ratliff-Williams was drafted by the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 14th round of the 2022 USFL draft.[12] Ratliff-Williams signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League on May 31, 2022. He caught 28 passes for 243 yards and one touchdown with the Gamblers in 2022. In 2023, he caught 13 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns. He stayed with the Gamblers when they became the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League.