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CB TRAMON WILLIAMS #38

5' 11" • 191 lbs. • Louisiana Tech

Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 26
Acquired: Free Agent 2006
Current Status: Active Roster

2008 Bio:

First name is pronounced trah-MAHN
Non-drafted free agent has beaten the odds and developed into reliable nickel corner and fill-in/future starter behind Al Harris and Charles Woodson
Five interceptions in 2008 were his most in any single season, college or pro
In 2007, scored his first NFL touchdown on a 94-yard return of a pooch punt (out of field-goal formation) vs. Carolina on Nov. 18
Led the nation with 19 passes defensed in 2005 as a senior at Louisiana Tech

Pro Summary

Young and still-developing cornerback who has made his way from non-drafted free agent and practice-squad player to reliable nickel man and is viewed as a starter-in-waiting behind veterans Al Harris and Charles Woodson
Got his first extensive starting experience in 2008, opening nine games in place of both Harris (spleen injury) and Woodson (temporary move to safety) and established career bests in every defensive category
His five interceptions last year – three coming in consecutive games while starting for Harris – ranked third on the team and were his most in any single season, college or pro
Along with teammates Woodson and Nick Collins, became first Packers trio to each post five-or-more interceptions in a season since 1996 (Eugene Robinson, LeRoy Butler, Doug Evans)
In 32 career games (all consecutive), has started 10 contests and posted 63 tackles (55 solo) with six interceptions, 18 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one recovery
Released by Houston as a non-drafted rookie following training camp in 2006, joined the Packers’ practice squad for the final five weeks of that season
Became the surprise of camp in 2007, landing a spot on the 53-man roster with a strong preseason and by season’s end had established himself as the team’s No. 3 cornerback and top kick returner
That year, got his first NFL interception and scored his first pro touchdown, returning a pooch punt out of field-goal formation 94 yards for a score vs. Carolina (Nov. 18)
Though he’s no longer a primary return man, remains a solid contributor on special teams with 12 career coverage tackles, including one on Thanksgiving Day 2007 in Detroit that saved a touchdown
A first-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection at Louisiana Tech, had seven career interceptions and led the nation in passes defensed (19) as a senior in 2005

2008 Season

Played in all 16 games for the second straight season, including a career-high nine starts
Tied for third in the NFC with career-best five interceptions and posted a career-high 52 tackles (45 solo)
Along with teammates Woodson and Collins, became first Packers trio to each post five-or-more interceptions in a season since 1996 (Robinson, Butler, Evans)
Third on the team with 14 passes defensed, also a career high, and registered five special teams tackles
Tied for second on the team with two forced fumbles
On the field for 776-of-1,050 (73.9) defensive plays
Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8): Had season-best two special teams tackles
Vs. Dallas (Sept. 21): Started off game in customary nickel role, but moved to RCB when Harris left game with spleen injury in second quarter
At Tampa Bay (Sept. 28): Started in place of injured Harris and intercepted Brian Griese’s pass that was bobbled by WR Michael Clayton at Green Bay’s 5-yard line and returned the pick 39 yards
Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Started and posted a career-high 10 tackles along with an interception in second straight game, a one-handed catch with his right hand on a pass from Matt Ryan intended for TE Ben Hartstock in the end zone. Score was 17-10 at the time and the Packers’ offense moved down the field for tying touchdown following the pick
At Seattle (Oct. 12): Started third straight game and posted interception in third consecutive contest when he picked off Charlie Frye’s deep pass intended for WR Koren Robinson down the left sideline
Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Started and posted six tackles. Broke up QB Peyton Manning’s pass intended for WR Anthony Gonzalez on the first play of the second half and forced a fumble on TE Dallas Clark’s reception late in the fourth quarter that went out of bounds at the Green Bay 1
At Tennessee (Nov. 2): Returned to nickel back spot with Harris coming back from injury
At Minnesota (Nov. 9): Intercepted Gus Frerotte’s pass over the middle intended for WR Bernard Berrian with just under 30 seconds remaining in the first half and returned the pick 19 yards to the Minnesota 40, which helped set up Mason Crosby’s 47-yard kick as time expired in the half to narrow the Vikings’ lead to 14-10
Vs. Chicago (Nov. 16): Played extensively as nickel back as secondary allowed just four receptions by Bears wide receivers. Also matched season high with two stops on special teams
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Started at LCB with Woodson shifting to SS because of injuries. Made four tackles and forced a fumble by WR Muhsin Muhammad on a 44-yard reception on the first play of the game that Woodson recovered at the Green Bay 19
Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Started at LCB and posted six tackles, intercepting Matt Schaub’s pass intended for André Davis in the second quarter and recovering TE Owen Daniels’ fumble at the Green Bay 3 earlier in the period. Also recorded a career-high three passes defensed
At Chicago (Dec. 22): Started at nickel back when Woodson returned to customary LCB spot

2007 Season

Former practice-squad player earned a surprise roster spot with a solid preseason
Played in all 16 contests, plus both playoff games, with one start, rotating as a nickel and dime back and posting 11 tackles (10 solo) with one interception among four passes defensed
Also had a team-leading 30 kickoff returns for 684 yards (22.8 avg.), plus six punt returns for 118 yards (19.7 avg.) and a touchdown, and seven special teams tackles
Vs. Chicago (Oct. 7): Had a career-high six kickoff returns for 173 yards; five of six returns went for 20 yards-or-more, including a career-long 65-yarder in the third quarter that set up a field goal
Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11): Made his first two career special teams tackles
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 18): Named ‘NFC Special Teams Player of the Week’ when he scored his first career TD on a first-quarter punt return. K John Kasay punted out of field-goal formation; Williams fielded the punt off the bounce and returned it 94 yards down the right sideline for a score and 7-0 Green Bay lead
At Detroit (Nov. 22): Played extensively as an extra DB when Woodson left the game in the second quarter with a toe injury; broke up two passes, both on third down to WR Calvin Johnson to force punts, and made two solo tackles, the first of his career. Also had two special teams tackles, one in the second quarter, chasing down KR Aveion Cason from behind and made a touchdown-saving tackle; the Lions kicked a field goal on the ensuing drive
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30): Made his first career start with the team opening in ‘nickel’; made a (then) career-high five tackles (four solo) and his first career interception, catching a Jon Kitna pass tipped by Cullen Jenkins and returning it 22 yards
Vs. N.Y. Giants (Jan. 20): In the NFC Championship Game in the second quarter, broke up a third-and-12 pass in second quarter intended for WR David Tyree, forcing a field goal attempt. In third quarter, ran a kickoff back 49 yards to the Giants’ 39-yard line; the drive ended with a Donald Lee TD catch

2006 Season

Spent training camp with the Houston Texans before his release on Sept. 3
Signed to the Green Bay practice squad on Nov. 29, where he spent the final five weeks of the season
2006 Draft: Signed as a non-drafted free agent with Houston on May 8

College

Three-year letterman played in 23 games at Louisiana Tech
Initially enrolled as a non-athlete in pursuit of a degree in electrical engineering, but attended a football game during his first semester on campus and was motivated to try out as a walk-on the following spring
Finished his career with 91 tackles (51 solo), five stops for loss, one forced fumble and seven interceptions among 32 passes defensed
Earned two degrees, one in sociology and the other in computer information systems
Senior season (2005): Started all 11 games at cornerback, earning first-team All-WAC and all-state honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association
Led the nation with 19 passes defensed, including three interceptions
Also tallied 43 tackles (29 solo), three stops for loss and a forced fumble
Recorded two interceptions vs. New Mexico State (Oct. 1)
Junior season (2004): Played in all 12 games, including seven starts
Recorded collegiate highs in tackles (45) and interceptions (4)
Led the Bulldogs with 13 passes defensed
Fourth-quarter interception sealed a victory vs. No. 17-ranked Fresno State (Oct. 2)
Set a collegiate-high with nine tackles at Rice (Nov. 29)
Sophomore season (2003): Saw action in 11 games at defensive back and on the special teams units
Finished with three tackles (two solo)
Freshman season (2002): Participated as a member of the scout team

Personal

Given name Tramon Vernell Williams
Name is pronounced trah-MAHN
Born in Houma, La.
Married Shantrell Moore in June
High school: Four-year letterman at Assumption High School in Napoleonville, La.
Helped Assumption to four straight district titles
First-team all-district and all-region honoree in 2001; also selected to second-team all-state
High school teammate of N.Y. Giants running back Brandon Jacobs
A four-year letterwinner in basketball, he won another district title on the hardwood
In his only year of track, finished second in the state in the long jump, second in the triple jump and third in the high jump
Community involvement: Has participated in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon and the Al Harris Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event
Also has played for the ‘Green Machine’ basketball team and rung bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign during the holidays
Hobbies/interests: Enjoys fishing, playing basketball and PlayStation 3, touting ‘Madden’ and ‘Fight Night’ as his favorite games
Held part-time jobs stocking shelves in a supermarket, shoveling coal and cleaning coal machinery, cleaning tractors, and working on his uncle’s farm
Also worked for a construction company that built a building on the Louisiana State University campus
Residence: Napoleonville, La.

Player Stats

			Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions					Fumbles
Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Asst	Sk	Yds	No	Yds	Lg	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds
2006 Green Bay				Practice Squad
2007 Green Bay	16	1	11	10	1	0	0	1	22	22	0	4	0	0	0
2008 Green Bay	16	9	52	45	7	0	0	5	78	39	0	14	2	1	0
NFL totals (two years)	32	10	63	55	8	0	0	6	100	39	0	18	2	1	0

Playoffs
			Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions					Fumbles
Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Asst	Sk	Yds	No	Yds	Lg	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds
2007 Green Bay	2	0	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0

		Kickoff Returns				Punt Returns
Team	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	No	FC	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2007 Green Bay	30	684	22.8	65	0	6	0	118	19.7	94t	1
Postseason	6	160	26.7	49	0	3	1	3	1.0	2	0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 7 in 2007, 1 in '07 playoffs, 5 in 2008; NFL total: 12.

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Tackles
Total: 10, vs. Atl. (10/5/08)
Solo: 7, vs. Atl. (10/5/08)

Interceptions: 1, six times (last: vs. Hou., 12/7/08)
Passes defensed: 3, vs. Hou. (12/7/08)

Kickoff Returns
Returns: 6, vs. Chicago (10/7/07)
Yards: 173, vs. Chicago (10/7/07)
Long: 65, vs. Chicago (10/7/07)

Punt Returns
Returns: 3, vs. Detroit (12/30/07)
Yards: 94t, vs. Carolina (11/18/07)
Long: 94t, vs. Carolina (11/18/07)

NFL debut: vs. Philadelphia, 9/9/07
First NFL start: vs. Detroit, 12/30/07
First NFL interception: vs. Detroit, 12/30/07 (J.Kitna)
First NFL punt return for touchdown: vs. Carolina, 11/18/07

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2006: Signed by Houston Texans as non-drafted free agent, May 8...Waived by Texans, Sept. 3...Signed by Green Bay Packers to practice squad, Nov. 29.
2007: Re-signed by Packers as reserve/future free agent, Jan. 1.
2009: Re-signed by Packers as exclusive-rights free agent, May 28.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Interceptions				Sacks	Kick Returns				Punt Returns
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	4	100	25.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	68	34.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	0	0	0.0	0	0	4	59	14.8	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	45	22.5	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	6	173	28.8	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	0	0	0.0	0	0	3	43	14.3	0	1	0	0.00	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	42	21.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	94	94.0	1
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	33	33.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	4	73	18.3	0	1	7	7.0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	1	22	22.0	0	0	2	48	24.0	0	3	17	5.7	0
2007 Totals		1	22	22.0	0	0	30	684	22.8	0	6	118	19.7	1
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	1	39	39.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	1	15	15.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	1	19	19.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	1	5	5.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2008 Totals		5	78	15.6	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 13, 2009	CHI	1	67	67.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 20, 2009	CIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 27, 2009	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 5, 2009	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 18, 2009	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	45	45.0	0
Oct 25, 2009	@CLE	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	6	2.0	0
Nov 1, 2009	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	8	8.0	0
Nov 8, 2009	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	2	2.0	0	4	18	4.5	0
Nov 15, 2009	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	24	24.0	0	2	25	12.5	0
Nov 22, 2009	SF	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	33	16.5	0
Nov 26, 2009	@DET	1	6	6.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 7, 2009	BAL	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 13, 2009	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 20, 2009	@PIT	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 27, 2009	SEA	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Jan 3, 2010	@ARI	1	21	21.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2009 Totals		4	94	23.5	0	1	2	26	13.0	0	13	135	10.4	0
Packers Totals		10	194	19.4	0	1	32	710	22.2	0	19	253	13.3	1

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau