Zack Williams (Canadian football)

Zack Williams (born March 2, 1997) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Zack Williams
No. 67     Calgary Stampeders
Williams with the Stampeders in 2022
Born: (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Career information
Status1-Game Injured
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
UniversityManitoba
CJFLWinnipeg Rifles
High schoolMurdoch MacKay Collegiate
CFL Draft2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 28
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2019–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats

Early career

Williams first played football at Murdoch MacKay Collegiate in grade 10 and was selected to Team Canada in 2014.[1] He played junior football for the Winnipeg Rifles in grade 12.[1]

University career

Williams played U Sports football for the Manitoba Bisons from 2015 to 2018.[2] He played in 32 regular season games for the program.[2]

Professional career

Williams was drafted in the third round, 28th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2019 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 13, 2019.[3] He began the 2019 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on October 5, 2019, against the Montreal Alouettes.[1] He played in two regular season games during his rookie season.[1] Williams did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[1]

In 2021, Williams played in all 14 regular season games and started at left guard in 13 of them.[1] He made his playoff debut in the West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he started at left guard.[1] Williams continued his strong play in 2022 starting all 18 regular-season games. Following the season he signed a two-year contract extension with the Stamps.[4]

Personal life

Williams was born to parents Tracy and Owen Williams and has one sister and one brother.[5]

References
  1. "Zack Williams". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. "Zack Williams". Manitoba Bisons. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  3. "Stamps ink eight draft picks from 2019 class". Calgary Stampeders. May 13, 2019.
  4. TSN ca Staff (2023-01-09). "Calgary Stampeders re-sign Zack Williams two-year contract". TSN. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  5. "FRIESEN: Like father, like son: Winnipeggers put the fight in football". Winnipeg Sun. May 2, 2019.
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