Harry Williams, Jr. (born August 10, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tuskegee. While at Tuskegee Harry Williams was initiated into the Lambda Epsilon chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity in the Fall of 2002.

Williams was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.

Harry Williams (American football)

Early years

Williams attended Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and was a two-sport star in both football and track. In track, he competed in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash.

Harry Williams (American football)

Professional career

On August 22, 2008, Williams suffered a neck injury in a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was taken off the field on a stretcher immobilized. Afterward, he recovered from paralysis, with team doctors reporting his condition was "almost normal." He underwent surgery and walked on his own at the hospital August 28, 2008; however, returning to football is unlikely.

Harry Williams (American football)

References

External links

Houston Texans bio

New York Jets bio

1982 births

Living people

Players of American football from Augusta, Georgia

Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama

African-American players of American football

American football wide receivers

Tuskegee Golden Tigers football players

New York Jets players

Houston Texans players

Amsterdam Admirals players

21st-century African-American sportspeople

20th-century African-American people