Zack Williams (Canadian football) explained

Zack Williams
Team:Calgary Stampeders
Image Upright:1
Status:1-game injured
Import:no
Position1:Offensive lineman
Birth Date:2 March 1997
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Number:67
Amateur Title:CJFL
Amateur Team:Winnipeg Rifles
Cis:Manitoba
High School:Murdoch MacKay Collegiate
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:305
Cfldraftedyear:2019
Cfldraftedround:3
Cfldraftedpick:28
Cfldraftedteam:Calgary Stampeders
Playing Years1:–present
Playing Team1:Calgary Stampeders
Cfl:zack-williams/164886/

Zack Williams (born March 2, 1997) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

Williams first played football at Murdoch MacKay Collegiate in grade 10 and was selected to Team Canada in 2014.[1] He played junior football for the Winnipeg Rifles in grade 12.[1]

University career

Williams played U Sports football for the Manitoba Bisons from 2015 to 2018.[2] He played in 32 regular season games for the program.[2]

Professional career

Williams was drafted in the third round, 28th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2019 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 13, 2019.[3] He began the 2019 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on October 5, 2019, against the Montreal Alouettes.[1] He played in two regular season games during his rookie season.[1] Williams did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[1]

In 2021, Williams played in all 14 regular season games and started at left guard in 13 of them.[1] He made his playoff debut in the West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he started at left guard.[1] Williams continued his strong play in 2022 starting all 18 regular-season games. Following the season he signed a two-year contract extension with the Stamps.[4]

Personal life

Williams was born to parents Tracy and Owen Williams and has one sister and one brother.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zack Williams . . September 17, 2022.
  2. Web site: Zack Williams . . September 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: Stamps ink eight draft picks from 2019 class . . May 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: TSN ca Staff . 2023-01-09 . Calgary Stampeders re-sign Zack Williams two-year contract . 2023-01-10 . TSN . en-CA.
  5. Web site: FRIESEN: Like father, like son: Winnipeggers put the fight in football . . May 2, 2019.