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Brandon Williams
Career information
College:	Michigan
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2003); Atlanta Falcons (2003); Cincinnati Bengals (2004-2005); Philadelphia Soul (2005 - 2008); Atlanta Falcons (2005); New York Giants (2006); Cincinnati Bengals (2006-2007); *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	No notable achievements;
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com

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Brandon Williams (born November 17, 1980 in Omaha. Nebraska) is an American football who is currently a free agent in the Arena Football League as a Defensive Specialist and in the National Football League as a Cornerback. He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Michigan.

Williams has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Philadelphia Soul.

Early years

Williams attended Omaha Central High School. Where he played cornerback and running back and earned Class A All-State honors as well as an honorable mention All-America nod from USA Today.

College career

Williams attended the University of Michigan where he played 45 games and started six games at cornerback. Williams posted career totals of 74 tackles (61 solo), two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries at Michigan.

Professional career

Williams signed with the Denver Broncos in 2003. He spent time on the Atlanta Falcons' regular-season roster time that season as well, however was not active for one game. He then spent 2004 and 2005 with the Cincinnati Bengals. He then signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He was placed on the Soul's Exempted list on December 29, 2005 when he signed with the Atlanta Falcons for the second time.^[1] He then spent time with the New York Giants in 2006. Then on November 8, 2006, he re-signed with Bengals to their practice squad, where he remained for the final eight games of the season. On October 15, he was released by the Soul.

^ "Soul add three; make other moves". ArenaFootball.com. Philadelphia Soul. 2005-12-29. Retrieved 2008-11-30.

[1] "Soul add three; make other moves". ArenaFootball.com. Philadelphia Soul. 2005-12-29. Retrieved 2008-11-30.

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 * [[Denver Broncos]] (2003)*
 * [[Atlanta Falcons]] (2003)
 * [[Cincinnati Bengals]] (2004-2005)*
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 * Atlanta Falcons (2005)
 * [[New York Giants]] (2006)
 * Cincinnati Bengals (2006-2007)
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-'''Brandon Williams''' (born [[November 17]], [[1980]] in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]) is an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. He was originally signed by the [[Denver Broncos]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2003. He played [[college football]] at [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]].
+'''Brandon Williams''' (born November 17, 1980 in [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]]. [[Nebraska]]) is an [[American football]] who is currently a [[free agent]] in the [[Arena Football League]] as a [[Defensive Specialist]] and in the [[National Football League]] as a [[Cornerback]]. He was originally signed by the [[Denver Broncos]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in [[2003 NFL season|2003]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]].
-Williams has also been a [[Atlanta Falcons]], [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and [[New York Giants]].
+Williams has also played for the [[Atlanta Falcons]], [[Cincinnati Bengals]], [[New York Giants]] and [[Philadelphia Soul]].
 ==Early years==
-Williams attended [[Omaha Central High School]]. There he played cornerback and [[running back]] and earned Class A All-State honors as well as an honorable mention All-America nod from ''[[USA Today]]''.
+Williams attended [[Omaha Central High School]]. Where he played cornerback and [[Running back (American football)|running back]] and earned Class A All-State honors as well as an honorable mention All-America nod from ''[[USA Today]]''.
 ==College career==
-Williams attended the [[University of Michigan]] where he played 45 games and started six games at cornerback. Williams posted career totals of 74 tackles (61 solo), two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries at Michigan.
+Williams attended the [[University of Michigan]] where he played 45 games and started six games at cornerback. Williams posted career totals of 74 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (61 solo), two [[interception]]s, 10 passes defensed, and two [[fumble]] recoveries at Michigan.
 ==Professional career==
-Williams signed his first NFL contract in 2003 with the [[Denver Broncos]]. He spent time on the [[Atlanta Falcons]]' regular-season roster time in 2003 and 2005, but was not active for a game.  On [[November 8]], [[2006]], Williams signed with Cincinnati Bengals to their practice squad, where he remained for the final eight games of the season.  On [[January 2]], [[2007]], he was signed to the Bengals offseason roster.
+Williams signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] in [[2003 NFL season|2003]]. He spent time on the [[Atlanta Falcons]]' regular-season roster time that season as well, however was not active for one game. He then spent [[2004 Cincinnati Bengals season|2004]] and [[2005 Cincinnati Bengals season|2005]] with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He then signed with the [[Philadelphia Soul]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. He was placed on the Soul's Exempted list on December 29, 2005 when he signed with the Atlanta Falcons for the second time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=222391 |title=Soul add three; make other moves |work=ArenaFootball.com |publisher=[[Philadelphia Soul]] |date=2005-12-29 |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref> He then spent time with the [[New York Giants]] in [[2006 New York Giants season|2006]]. Then on [[November 8]], 2006, he re-signed with Bengals to their [[practice squad]], where he remained for the final eight games of the season. On October 15, he was released by the Soul.
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