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{{Infobox professional wrestler
{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Brennan Williams
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| birth_place = [[North Easton, Massachusetts]]
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| alma_mater = [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|North Carolina]]
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| names = '''Marcellus Black'''<ref name="BWtoMB" />
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|billed ='''The Savage Lands of Shaolin'''<ref name="Debut match">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjipnylI3oE |title=Marcellus Black Wrestling Debut: The Shogun of the Row |publisher=Title Match Wrestling |website=YouTube.com |access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref>
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| trainer = [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]
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'''Brennan Marcel<ref name="BWtoMB" /> Williams''' (born February 5, 1991) is an American [[professional wrestler]] and former [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]]. He was drafted by the [[Houston Texans]] in the third round of the [[2013 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]. He currently wrestlers for [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]'s [[Reality of Wrestling]] under the [[ring name]] '''Marcellus Black'''.<ref name="BWtoMB">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGaiVWV3cck |title=NFL's Brennan Williams Now Wrestling as "Marcellus Black" |publisher=Title Match Wrestling |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref>
'''Brennan Marcel<ref name="BWtoMB" /> Williams''' (born February 5, 1991) is an American [[professional wrestler]] and former [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]]. He was drafted by the [[Houston Texans]] in the third round of the [[2013 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]. He currently wrestlers for [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]'s [[Reality of Wrestling]] under the [[ring name]] '''Marcellus Black'''.<ref name="BWtoMB">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGaiVWV3cck |title=NFL's Brennan Williams Now Wrestling as "Marcellus Black" |publisher=Title Match Wrestling |accessdate=July 20, 2016}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Williams was born in [[North Easton, Massachusetts]]. His father is former NFL defensive end [[Brent Williams (American football)|Brent Williams]]. Williams attended [[Catholic Memorial School]], and played for the Catholic Memorial Knights high school football team.
Williams was born in [[North Easton, Massachusetts]] and attended [[Catholic Memorial School]].

While at Catholic Memorial, Williams was a member of ''[[PrepStar College Recruiting|PrepStar]]''{{'}}s High School All-America team, a member of the "Super 26" team in 2008, an all-scholastic by the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' and ''[[Boston Herald]]''. He was named all-conference as both a junior and senior. He was rated as the eight best offensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep All-America. [[Rivals.com]] rated him the seventh best offensive guard in the country. [[Scout.com]] rated him as the 15th best offensive lineman in the country. [[ESPN.com]] rated him the 35th best offensive tackle in the country. He was also a member of the Rivals 250. He also played in the [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]].<ref name="Number retired" />

On February 15, 2014, Williams' number 73 was retired by Catholic Memorial.<ref name="Number retired">{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/high-school/post/_/id/30107/texans-williams-gets-number-retired-at-cm |title=Texans' Williams gets number retired at CM |last=Hall |first=Brendan C. |website=ESPN.com |date=February 15, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref>


==Football career==
==Football career==
{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL player
| name = Brennan Williams
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| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
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|birth_place =[[North Easton, Massachusetts]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|5|mf=y}}
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| birth_place = [[North Easton, Massachusetts]]
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|highschool =[[Catholic Memorial School|West Roxbury (MA) Catholic Memorial]]
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|college =[[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]
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| highschool = [[Catholic Memorial School|West Roxbury (MA) Catholic Memorial]]
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|draftyear =2013
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| college = [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]
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| draftyear = 2013
|draftpick =89
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| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 89
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* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
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* Honorable mention All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2012)
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* Honorable mention All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2012)
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===College career===
===College career===
Williams received an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], where he played for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football]] team from 2009 to 2012. As a senior in 2012, he received honorable mention All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) honors. Williams tore his labrum his senior year of college.<ref name=E/SP/N>{{cite web|title=Brennan Williams, OT|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664351/brennan-williams|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> Williams majored in communications while attending North Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brennan WIlliams|url=http://www.goheels.com/fls/3350/Football/Williams,B_Bio.pdf?SPID=12962&DB_OEM_ID=3350|publisher=UNC|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref>
Williams received an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], where he played for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football]] team from 2009 to 2012. As a senior in 2012, he received honorable mention All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) honors.<ref name="Number retired" /> Williams tore his labrum his senior year of college.<ref name=E/SP/N>{{cite web|title=Brennan Williams, OT|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664351/brennan-williams|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> Williams majored in communications while attending North Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brennan WIlliams|url=http://www.goheels.com/fls/3350/Football/Williams,B_Bio.pdf?SPID=12962&DB_OEM_ID=3350|publisher=UNC|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref>


===Professional football career===
===Professional football career===
====Houston Texans====
====Houston Texans====
The [[Houston Texans]] selected Williams in the third round with the 89th overall pick of the [[2013 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brennan Williams|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/brennan-williams?id=2539273|publisher=[[NFL]]|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> On July 21, 2014, he was released.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hanzus|first=Dan|title=Brennan Williams released by Houston Texans|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000367044/article/brennan-williams-released-by-houston-texans|accessdate=24 July 2014|newspaper=National Football League|date=21 July 2014}}</ref>
The [[Houston Texans]] selected Williams in the third round with the 89th overall pick of the [[2013 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brennan Williams|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/brennan-williams?id=2539273|publisher=[[NFL]]|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> He would go on to miss his rookie season with a microfracture in his knee.<ref name="Number retired" />
On July 21, 2014, he was released.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hanzus|first=Dan|title=Brennan Williams released by Houston Texans|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000367044/article/brennan-williams-released-by-houston-texans|accessdate=24 July 2014|newspaper=National Football League|date=21 July 2014}}</ref>


====Jacksonville Jaguars====
====Jacksonville Jaguars====
On February 20, 2015, Williams was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. On August 29, 2015, Williams was released by Jacksonville.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Make Roster Move|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-Make-Roster-Move/abe13f2d-4b70-4016-8664-8701aea19622|website=Jaguars.com|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref>
On February 20, 2015, Williams was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], to a two-year contract, with the intention of being a back up to starter [[Jeremy Parnell]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jaguars-brennan-williams-finally-close-to-fully-healthy-060915 |title=Jaguars' Brennan Williams finally close to fully healthy |website=FoxSports.com |date=June 9, 2015 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> On August 29, 2015, Williams was released by Jacksonville.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Make Roster Move|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-Make-Roster-Move/abe13f2d-4b70-4016-8664-8701aea19622|website=Jaguars.com|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref>


====New England Patriots====
====New England Patriots====
On October 20, 2015, the [[New England Patriots]] signed Williams to their practice squad. They waived him two days later.
On October 20, 2015, the [[New England Patriots]] signed Williams to their practice squad. They waived him two days later.<ref name="NESN">{{cite web |url=http://www.nesn.com/2015/10/brennan-williams-released-by-patriots-will-pursue-dream-of-joining-wwe/ |title=Brennan Williams Released By Patriots, Will Pursue Dream Of Joining WWE |website=NESN.com |last=Kyed |first=Doug |date=October 22, 2015 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref>


==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==
On October 27, 2015, it was announced that Williams was being trained by [[WWE]] star [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] to become a professional wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Legend Booker T Training Ex-NFLer for Wrestling Stardom|url=http://m.tmz.com/#article/2015/10/25/wwe-booker-t-brennan-williams-wrestling-training/|website=TMZ.com|accessdate=15 December 2015}}</ref>
After being released by the Patriots, Williams returned to [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] to train to become a professional wrestler.<ref name="NESN" /> On October 27, 2015, it was announced that Williams was being trained by [[WWE]] star [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] to become a professional wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Legend Booker T Training Ex-NFLer for Wrestling Stardom|url=http://m.tmz.com/#article/2015/10/25/wwe-booker-t-brennan-williams-wrestling-training/|website=TMZ.com|accessdate=15 December 2015}}</ref>


He made his debut with [[Reality of Wrestling]] on February 1, 2016, under the ring name of '''Marcellus Black'''.
He made his debut with [[Reality of Wrestling]] on February 1, 2016, under the ring name of '''Marcellus Black'''.


=== WWE (2016-present) ===
===WWE (2016-present)===
On February 11, 2016, Williams participated in a WWE try-out at the [[WWE Performance Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houstonpress.com/news/former-houston-texan-brennan-williams-makes-his-pro-wrestling-debut-8150960 |title=Former Houston Texan Brenna Williams Makes His Pro Wrestling Debut |website=HoustonPress.com |last=Pendergast |first=Sean |date=February 12, 2016 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref>

On July 17, 2016, Booker T announced Williams had signed a contract with [[WWE]].<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingnews.co/triple-h-on-the-wwe-draft-former-nfl-star-signing-with-wwe-nxt/|author=Andrew Ravens|title=Triple H on the WWE Draft, former NFL star signing with WWE NXT?|date=2016-07-18|accessdate=2016-07-16|publisher=WrestlingNews.co}}</ref>
On July 17, 2016, Booker T announced Williams had signed a contract with [[WWE]].<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingnews.co/triple-h-on-the-wwe-draft-former-nfl-star-signing-with-wwe-nxt/|author=Andrew Ravens|title=Triple H on the WWE Draft, former NFL star signing with WWE NXT?|date=2016-07-18|accessdate=2016-07-16|publisher=WrestlingNews.co}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Williams is the son of Jacquelyn, NFL defensive end [[Brent Williams (American football)|Brent Williams]].
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Growing up, Williams was a fan of professional wrestling.<ref name="BWtoMB" /> He was a fan of [[Eddie Guerrero]] and [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]].<ref name="BWtoMB" />

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Growing up, Williams was a fan of professional wrestling.<ref name="BWtoMB" /> He was a fan of [[Eddie Guerrero]] and [[Keiji Mutoh|The Great Muta]].<ref name="BWtoMB" /> He is also a fan of [[anime]].<ref>http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/07/17/jaguars-brennan-williams-anime-wwe-marvel-comics</ref>


==In wrestling==
==In wrestling==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Twitter|GREATBLACKOTAKU}}
* {{Tumblr|thegreatblackotaku}}
* [http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205497689 North Carolina Tar Heels bio]
* [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/brennan-williams/52935bd1-bbe4-4896-b135-f44e7ce69d53/ Houston Texans bio]
* [http://www.jaguars.com/team/roster/Brennan-Williams/76bf1d8e-2638-47ef-b6d5-30a08cd0be27 Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
* [http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/brennan-williams New England Patriots bio]


{{Houston Texans 2013 draft navbox}}
{{Houston Texans 2013 draft navbox}}

Revision as of 19:42, 25 July 2016

Brennan Williams
Born (1991-02-05) February 5, 1991 (age 33)
North Easton, Massachusetts
Alma materNorth Carolina
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Marcellus Black[1]
Billed height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)*[1]
Billed weight280 lb (20 st 0 lb; 130 kg)[2]
Billed fromThe Savage Lands of Shaolin[2]
Trained byBooker T
Reality of Wrestling
Debut2016

Brennan Marcel[1] Williams (born February 5, 1991) is an American professional wrestler and former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina. He currently wrestlers for Booker T's Reality of Wrestling under the ring name Marcellus Black.[1]

Early years

Williams was born in North Easton, Massachusetts and attended Catholic Memorial School.

While at Catholic Memorial, Williams was a member of PrepStar's High School All-America team, a member of the "Super 26" team in 2008, an all-scholastic by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. He was named all-conference as both a junior and senior. He was rated as the eight best offensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep All-America. Rivals.com rated him the seventh best offensive guard in the country. Scout.com rated him as the 15th best offensive lineman in the country. ESPN.com rated him the 35th best offensive tackle in the country. He was also a member of the Rivals 250. He also played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[3]

On February 15, 2014, Williams' number 73 was retired by Catholic Memorial.[3]

Football career

Brennan Williams
No. 73, 65
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-05) February 5, 1991 (age 33)
North Easton, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
College:North Carolina
NFL draft:2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable mention All-ACC (2012)

College career

Williams received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team from 2009 to 2012. As a senior in 2012, he received honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors.[3] Williams tore his labrum his senior year of college.[4] Williams majored in communications while attending North Carolina.[5]

Professional football career

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans selected Williams in the third round with the 89th overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft.[6] He would go on to miss his rookie season with a microfracture in his knee.[3]

On July 21, 2014, he was released.[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 20, 2015, Williams was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, to a two-year contract, with the intention of being a back up to starter Jeremy Parnell.[8] On August 29, 2015, Williams was released by Jacksonville.[9]

New England Patriots

On October 20, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Williams to their practice squad. They waived him two days later.[10]

Professional wrestling career

After being released by the Patriots, Williams returned to Houston to train to become a professional wrestler.[10] On October 27, 2015, it was announced that Williams was being trained by WWE star Booker T to become a professional wrestler.[11]

He made his debut with Reality of Wrestling on February 1, 2016, under the ring name of Marcellus Black.

WWE (2016-present)

On February 11, 2016, Williams participated in a WWE try-out at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.[12]

On July 17, 2016, Booker T announced Williams had signed a contract with WWE.[13]

Personal life

Williams is the son of Jacquelyn, NFL defensive end Brent Williams.

Growing up, Williams was a fan of professional wrestling.[1] He was a fan of Eddie Guerrero and The Great Muta.[1] He is also a fan of anime.[14]

In wrestling

Nicknames
  • Shogun of the ROW[1]
  • The Great Black Otaku[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NFL's Brennan Williams Now Wrestling as "Marcellus Black"". Title Match Wrestling. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Marcellus Black Wrestling Debut: The Shogun of the Row". YouTube.com. Title Match Wrestling. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Hall, Brendan C. (February 15, 2014). "Texans' Williams gets number retired at CM". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Brennan Williams, OT". CBS Sports. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Brennan WIlliams" (PDF). UNC. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Brennan Williams". NFL. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. ^ Hanzus, Dan (21 July 2014). "Brennan Williams released by Houston Texans". National Football League. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Jaguars' Brennan Williams finally close to fully healthy". FoxSports.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  9. ^ "Jaguars Make Roster Move". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  10. ^ a b Kyed, Doug (October 22, 2015). "Brennan Williams Released By Patriots, Will Pursue Dream Of Joining WWE". NESN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  11. ^ "WWE Legend Booker T Training Ex-NFLer for Wrestling Stardom". TMZ.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  12. ^ Pendergast, Sean (February 12, 2016). "Former Houston Texan Brenna Williams Makes His Pro Wrestling Debut". HoustonPress.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  13. ^ a b Andrew Ravens (2016-07-18). "Triple H on the WWE Draft, former NFL star signing with WWE NXT?". WrestlingNews.co. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  14. ^ http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/07/17/jaguars-brennan-williams-anime-wwe-marvel-comics

External links

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