Josh Williams (American football)
Encyclopedia
Josh Cornell Williams is a former American football
player. He played college football
for the University of Michigan
from 1996 to 1999. Williams was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
in the fourth round (122nd overall pick) of the 2000 NFL Draft
. He played six seasons as a defensive tackle for the Colts from 2000 to 2005, appearing in 73 NFL games.
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...
player. 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...
for the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
from 1996 to 1999. Williams was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in the fourth round (122nd overall pick) of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. He played six seasons as a defensive tackle for the Colts from 2000 to 2005, appearing in 73 NFL games.