Kasen Williams

Kasen Williams
Free agent
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-12-05) December 5, 1992
Sammamish, Washington
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Skyline
(Sammamish, Washington)
College: Washington
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Receptions: 10
Receiving yards: 92
Receiving touchdowns: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Kasen Williams (born December 5, 1992) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washington.

Early life

In 2011, Williams graduated from Skyline High School in Sammamish, Washington, where he lettered in football, track, and basketball. Williams received numerous awards in high school, including the Parade All-America National Player of the Year, Maxpreps.com's National Player of the Year, and was also named a first team All-American by USA Today, ESPN, and Maxpreps.com. Williams committed to Washington on August 28, 2010 after earning offers from multiple major football programs.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kasen Williams
WR		 Sammamish, Washington Skyline High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 4.60 Aug 28, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2 (WR)   Rivals: 13 (WR), 2 (Washington)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.

    College career

    In 2011, his freshman season, Williams appeared in all 13 games as a wide receiver and punt returner. He finished the season with 36 receptions for 427 yards and 6 touchdowns. In his sophomore season, Williams earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors, and started in every game. He totaled 77 catches, earning him third place on the Huskies' all-time single-season reception list. He finished with 878 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. During 2013, his junior season, he started every game until the week nine match-up against Cal, where he suffered a season ending broken fibula. Williams played in every game in his senior season, starting six. He finished with a career-low 20 receptions for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns.

    Professional career

    Due to not receiving an invitation to the 2015 NFL Combine, Williams received minimal attention from professional scouts.[1]

    Pre-draft measurables
    Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
    6 ft 1 in
    (1.85 m)    		 218 lb
    (99 kg)    		 4.63 s 1.64 s 2.67 s 4.47 s 7.05 s 35.5 in
    (0.90 m)    		 9 ft 11 in
    (3.02 m)    		 17 reps
    All values from the University of Washington Pro Day[2]

    Williams signed with the Cincinnati Bengals shortly after the 2015 NFL Draft. However, after a failed physical, he was released.[3]

    Seattle Seahawks

    The Seattle Seahawks signed Williams to a rookie mini-camp contract, where he impressed coaches with his sure-handed catching ability. On June 12, 2015, he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[4] He was released on September 5, 2015.[5] However, on September 6, he was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. On December 26, 2015, Williams was signed to the Seahawks' 53-man roster, replacing tight end Anthony McCoy who was put on injured reserve.[6]

    On September 3, 2016, Williams was released by the Seahawks as part of final roster cuts.[7] He was then signed to the Seahawks' practice squad.[8] On September 13, 2016, he was released from the Seahawks' practice squad.[9] He re-signed to the practice squad on September 21.[10] On December 27, 2016, he was promoted to the Seahawks' active roster to replace the injured Tyler Lockett.[11]

    On August 13, Williams caught four passes for 119 yards in his first preseason game of 2017.[12] He caught a touchdown the next week against the Minnesota Vikings.[13] Despite a strong preseason, Williams was waived by the Seahawks on September 2, 2017.[14]

    Cleveland Browns

    On September 3, 2017, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[15] He was waived by the Browns on November 16, 2017 and was re-signed to their practice squad.[16][17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on January 1, 2018.[18]

    Williams was waived by the Browns on April 30, 2018.[19]

    Indianapolis Colts

    On May 11, 2018, Williams signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[20] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[21]

    Personal life

    Kasen Williams's father, Aaron, was a standout wide receiver at the University of Washington from 1978-1983.[22] Kasen's sister, Kiara, played soccer at Arizona State University from 2009-2012.

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ Brugler, Dane (2015-02-06). "2015 NFL Combine: Snubs, surprises". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
    2. ↑ "Kasen Williams - Washington, WR : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". www.nfldraftscout.com.
    3. ↑ Kirkendall, Josh (2015-05-10). "Kasen Williams: It just wasn't a good fit". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
    4. ↑ Kelly, Danny (2015-06-12). "Seahawks sign Kasen Williams". Field Gulls. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
    5. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (2015-09-07). "Monday Round-Up: Recapping What Coach Pete Carroll Said About The Seahawks' 53-Man Roster on 710 ESPN Seattle". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
    6. ↑ Condotta, Bob (2015-12-26). "Seattle Seahawks promote Kasen Williams to 53-man roster, place TE Anthony McCoy on IR". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
    7. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (2016-09-03). "Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald". Seattle Seahawks.
    8. ↑ Boyle, John (2016-09-05). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves And Sign Eight Players To Practice Squad". Seattle Seahawks.
    9. ↑ Boyle, John (2016-09-13). "Seahawks Sign Fullback Will Tukuafu And Cornerback Neiko Thorpe". Seattle Seahawks.
    10. ↑ Boyle, John (September 21, 2016). "Seahawks Release Fullback Will Tukuafu, Make Changes To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
    11. ↑ Boyle, John (December 27, 2016). "Seahawks Place Tyler Lockett On Injured Reserve, Sign Kasen Williams From Practice Squad". Seattle Seahawks.
    12. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (2017-08-14). "Seahawks Receiver Kasen Williams Seizes Opportunities In Preseason Win At Chargers". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
    13. ↑ Kapadia, Sheil (2017-08-19). "Russell Wilson, Kasen Williams among Seahawks' standouts vs. Vikings". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
    14. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
    15. ↑ "Browns claim 5 players off waivers". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 3, 2017.
    16. ↑ "Browns activate WR Corey Coleman". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 16, 2017.
    17. ↑ "Browns sign WR Kasen Williams to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 18, 2017.
    18. ↑ "Browns sign eight players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 1, 2018.
    19. ↑ "Browns sign QB Joel Stave". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 30, 2018.
    20. ↑ "ROSTER MOVE: Colts Sign WR-Kasen Williams". Colts.com. May 11, 2018.
    21. ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
    22. ↑ Kelley, Mason (2010-08-27). "Kasen Williams commits to Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
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