»» Roy Williams. Dallas Cowboy's wide receiver Roy Williams. »»

Roy Williams. Dallas Cowboy's wide receiver Roy Williams.

Roy Williams full name Roy Eugene Williams, Jr. is an American football player 

who currently plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football 

League. 

Roy Williams was selected 7th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas.

Roy Williams was from Odessa, Texas. A versatile and acclaimed athlete, Roy Williams earned 

the nickname The Legend while in high school at Permian High School.

Roy Williams also competed in track at Permian and in the spring of 2000 he won the long jump 

with a jump of 25'6", placed 2nd in the high jump jumping 6'10" and 3rd in the 100-meter dash

L.king 10.22,A.O Britton 10.28 with a time of 10.38s at the state track meet.

Roy Williams College career

Arriving at Austin, Roy Williams and fellow freshmen receivers BJ Johnson and Sloan Thomas were 

touted as the most talented group of receivers in school history, but Johnson and Thomas spent 

their careers trying to live up to expectations.

Roy Williams NFL career

Roy Williams 2004 NFL Draft

Roy Williams was drafted by the 7th overall in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Detroit 

Lions. Many draft experts considered the pick a bold move since they had drafted Charles Rogers with 

the 2nd overall pick just a year earlier. 

While the pick was bold, it was also widely hailed by draft gurus and fans, as Roy Williams was widely 

considered to be a top-3 talent, giving the Lions top value. 

The two receivers, along with rookie running back Kevin Jones, were supposed to provide the foundation 

of an explosive Lions offense.

Roy Williams Detroit Lions

Rogers and Roy Williams were set to become one of the best receiving duos in the league, but when Rogers 

was hurt on the third play of the 2004 season, Roy Williams was left to carry the offense. 

Roy Williams performed admirably, catching 54 passes for 817 yards and 8 touchdowns, despite suffering 

an ankle injury midway through the season that limited his effectiveness. 

The team performed terribly and spent their first round draft pick (10th overall) on yet another receiver, 

this time USC star Mike Williams. 

Roy Williams had a productive year for the 2006 Lions, having 1,310 yards and 7 touchdowns. 

The 1,310 were the most in the NFC; and tied with Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne for 3rd most in the NFL. 

Roy Williams and teammate Mike Furrey caught more passes (178) than any other duo in the NFC. 

Roy Williams was named an alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl. 

When Torry Holt withdrew due to injury, Roy Williams was named to the active squad. 

Roy Williams is the first Detroit wide receiver to make the Pro Bowl since 1998 (Herman Moore).

Roy Williams Dallas Cowboys

Roy Williams was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on October 14, 2008 for 1st, 3rd and 6th round picks in 2009. 

The Cowboys are now in the process of negotiating a long-term deal with Roy Williams.

Roy Williams Personal

Roy Williams also played a small role in the 2004 sports film Friday Night Lights, playing the role of an assistant 

coach for the rival football team at Robert E. Lee High School. 

Roy Williams was a star athlete at Permian High School, and his older brother was on the team the movie was based on. 

Roy Williams 's one spoken line in the film is He ain't going to play.