Avery Williamson

Avery Williamson (born March 9, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Titans in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky.

High school

Williamson attended Milan High School in Milan, Tennessee, where he led his team to consecutive 14-1 records as a junior and senior (2008 & 2009), losing only in the state championship finals each year to Alcoa High School. He recorded 125 tackles with one interception and also rushed for 416 yards and seven touchdowns. He 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. He was named the Region Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior.

He was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.^[1]

College career

Williamson attended the University of Kentucky from 2010 to 2013. In 2010, he played in all 13 games as a true freshman, totaling 10 tackles and one pass break-up. In 2011, he played in all 12 games, recording 49 tackles. In 2012, he started all 12 games, finishing second in the SEC with 135 tackles, which placed seventh nationally in total tackles. He also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery. In 2013, in his senior season, he recorded 102 tackles, including four for loss, one sack and two fumble recoveries, and was named a second-team All-SEC selection.^[2]

Williamson was selected to play in the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.^[3]

Professional career

Williamson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.^[4] In 2015, he had a total of 102 tackles, 63 solo, and 39 assisted. He also attributed 3.5 sacks. His best game came in week 10 which was a lost to the Carolina Panthers where he totaled 14 tackles, 7 solo and 7 assisted. ^[5]

References

External links

• Kentucky Wildcats bio