Trent Williams, an offensive tackle with the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers, was born on July 19, 1988. He was an All-American while playing college football at Oklahoma, and the Washington Redskins selected him fourth overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. Williams, who has participated in nine Pro Bowls, is regarded as one of the league’s top tacklers.
Williams refused to participate for the Redskins for the entire 2019 season out of contractual and personal reasons related to a malignant tumor on his head that the team minimized but was later determined by private doctors to be life-threatening. He was eventually dealt to the 49ers in 2020 as a result of the standoff.
Williams was born and reared in Longview, Texas, and went to Longview High School where he played high school football for the Longview Lobos along with Malcolm Kelly, Chris Ivory, and Robert Henson. Williams was selected for the district’s first team by a unanimous vote as a senior.
Despite having a perfect regular season record going into the 2005 UIL playoffs, Nick Florence’s South Garland defeated Longview 14–13. He competed in the shot put for the track team. Williams was rated as the 28th-best offensive guard prospect in the country by Rivals.com, which gave him a three-star rating. Over offers from Louisiana State, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M, he selected Oklahoma.
Where did Trent Williams go to college?
Trent Williams graduated from The University of Oklahoma.
Did Trent Williams play college football?
Yes, Williams played football for the Oklahoma Sooners under coach Bob Stoops from 2006 to 2009. He attended the University of Oklahoma. Williams, who was a true freshman, played the final six games of the season as the right tackle after Branndon Braxton suffered a broken leg just before the Missouri game in late October 2006. Williams was selected for The Sporting News’ second-team Freshman All-America after participating in 462 snaps and recording 75 knockdowns.
