Shomari Williams
Williams with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2010 | |
| UBC Thunderbirds | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive line coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 8, 1985 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| University | Queen's |
| CFL draft | 2010: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2010–2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2015 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| 2018 | Queen's Gaels (AC) |
| 2019–present | UBC Thunderbirds (DLC) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Shomari Gyasi Williams (born March 8, 1985) is the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the UBC Thunderbirds of U Sports football. He is a former professional Canadian football defensive end who played in parts of six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted first overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2010 CFL draft after Saskatchewan traded up to be in a position to draft him. Williams played one season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before being traded back to Saskatchewan. He played college football for the Queen's Golden Gaels and the Houston Cougars.
Off the field Williams owns and operates two companies designed at helping high school student athletes get exposure and opportunities to receive athletic scholarships. Student Blitz is a company he founded while still at the University of Houston and used it to help several players still in Canada receive NCAA scholarships. Top Prospects is his Canadian company which now is home to Canada's largest database of high school football players.