1. Avery Milton Williamson was born on March 9,1992 and is an American former professional football linebacker.
31 Facts About Avery Williamson
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Avery Williamson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Avery Williamson recorded 125 tackles with one interception and rushed for 416 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Avery Williamson collected 119 tackles as a junior, including 21 for loss and set a Tennessee state championship game record with 22 tackles in the title contest.
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Avery Williamson was named the Region Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior.
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Avery Williamson was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.
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Avery Williamson attended the University of Kentucky from 2010 to 2013.
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Avery Williamson recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery.
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Avery Williamson was selected to play in the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
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Avery Williamson was one of 35 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Avery Williamson completed all of the essential combine drills and finished third among all linebackers in the short shuttle, finished sixth in the 40-yard dash, tied for eighth in the bench press, ninth in the broad jump, and finished 11th in the three-cone drill.
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On March 14,2014, Avery Williamson attended Kentucky's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills for 20 team representatives and scouts from various NFL teams.
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Avery Williamson was ranked the eighth best inside linebacker prospect in the draft by Matt Miller of Bleacher Report and NFLDraftScout.
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On October 5,2014, Avery Williamson earned his first career start after surpassing Zaviar Gooden on the depth chart.
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Avery Williamson finished his rookie season in 2014 with 79 combined tackles, four pass deflections, and three sacks in 16 games and 12 starts.
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Avery Williamson remained as the starting inside linebacker entering camp although Zach Brown returned from injury.
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Avery Williamson was named the starter, along with Zach Brown and outside linebackers Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo, to begin the regular season.
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Avery Williamson left the game after sustaining a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter and was inactive for the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
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Avery Williamson celebrated his sack on Cam Newton with teammate David Bass by performing a rendition of the dance from rapper Drake's music video "Hotline Bling".
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Avery Williamson finished with a total of 102 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks, a pass deflection, and an interception in 15 games and 15 starts.
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Avery Williamson finished the 2016 season with a career-high 104 combined tackles, two sacks, a pass deflection, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Avery Williamson received an overall grade of 76.5 from Pro Football Focus, ranking him 41st among all qualified linebackers in overall grade.
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Woodyard and Avery Williamson returned as the starting inside linebacker duo along with Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo to start the regular season.
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Avery Williamson finished his fourth season with 92 combined tackles, three sacks, and two pass break ups in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Avery Williamson entered training camp slated as a starting inside linebacker.
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Avery Williamson started in all 16 games in 2018 and recorded a career-high 120 combined tackles, six pass deflections, three sacks, and one interception.
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On November 1,2020, Avery Williamson was traded to the Steelers along with the Jets' 2022 seventh-round pick for the Steelers' 2022 fifth-round pick.
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On October 5,2021, Avery Williamson was signed to the Broncos practice squad.
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On October 13,2021, Avery Williamson was signed by the Titans off the Broncos practice squad.
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On November 2,2021, Avery Williamson was released from the active roster.
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On November 9,2021, Avery Williamson was re-signed to the Broncos practice squad.