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• National Football League wide receiver Roy Williams plays with the Dallas Cowboys. Williams was traded from the Detroit Lions to the Cowboys on October 14, 2008.

  In December of 2008, Williams expressed his frustrations with the Cowboys offense, saying that despite battling a foot injury, he does not feel as involved with the team as he would like to be.ESPN.com: Williams Frustrated in Return to Texas

• Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: Roy Eugene Williams Jr.
  2. Born: December 20, 1981
  3. Birthplace: Odessa, Texas
  4. Height: 6'3"
  5. Weight: 211 lbs
  6. High school: Permian High School in Odessa, Texas
  7. College: University of Texas
  8. Position: Wide receiver
  9. Drafted: 7th overall in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft

• Football Career

  Following playing college football for the Texas Longhorns, Williams was drafted seventh overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He made his NFL debut that same year, playing five games and recording 232 yards and his first touchdown. Williams saw a stand-out season in 2006, when he totaled 82 receptions for 1,310 total yards and scored seven touchdowns. His performance was rewarded with his first Pro Bowl selection that same year. Williams continued with the Lions for another year-and-a-half, playing in 12 games in 2007 and five games in 2008 before he was traded to the Cowboys.

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