By Alex Boggis, UT Martin Assistant Sports Information Director
MARTIN, Tenn. – University of Tennessee at Martin football standout Rodney Williams II has agreed to terms on an undrafted free agent contract with the Denver Broncos following the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Williams, a 6-4, 235-pound tight end from Memphis, Tenn. spent the past six seasons at UT Martin where he was named an Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-American by Phil Steele and Stats Perform while claiming a pair of All-OVC honors. Along with individual success, he played an integral role in the program’s 2021 Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship.
While at UT Martin, Williams ranked ninth in program history with 99 career receptions while accumulating 1,217 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 12.3 yards per reception for his career while breaking out in his final two seasons.
During the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign, Williams tallied 30 receptions for 327 yards and four touchdowns in just seven games en route to All-American honors. His best game came on March 7 against Eastern Illinois when he tallied eight receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Then in 2021, he followed that up by hauling in 29 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns – averaging a career-best 14.4 yards per catch.
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