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Gemara Williams CB
Height: 5-8
Weight: 195
Year: 2
Yrs/Pat: 2
Acquired: FA-06
School: Buffalo
Born: Apr 30, 1983
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Gemara La'Juan Williams was born the son of George and Tyna Williams on April 30, 1983 ... An All-Detroit North and All-Oakland County selection at Brother Rice High School, he rushed for 1,246 yards and eight touchdowns to help the Warriors to the Division II state championship as a senior ... An All-County and All-Detroit North selection ... Also earned two letters in track ... Has volunteered his time to Habitat for Humanity and the African-American Museum in Detroit ... Was the University of Buffalo's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Vice President and a University of Buffalo Scholar Athlete ... Was an exercise science major at Buffalo.
Gemara Williams was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2006 ... Waived by the Patriots (7/25/06) ... Re-signed by the Patriots (8/12/06) ... Placed on injured reserve (9/2/06). Signed to the practice squad (9/12/07).
2006 (0/0): Placed on injured reserve (9/2) and missed his entire rookie season due to injury.
His 39 career passes defensed are the most in University of Buffalo history ... Finished his senior year with 61 tackles (41 solo) with one interception and 14 passes defensed in 11 games ... Ranked 10th in the nation in passes defensed ... Shifted from safety to start all 11 games at cornerback as a junior, ranking 10th in the MAC with 0.91 passes defended per game ... Had an excellent sophomore year, playing and starting 10 of 12 games and ranking second on the team in tackles with 81 (53 solo) ... Also led the team in interceptions with two and nine passes defensed ... Had career-best 10 tackles on three occasions ... Had a breakout campaign as a redshirt freshman, playing in all 12 games, starting six games at strong safety and finishing seventh on the team in tackles with 43 (28 solo) ... Made many big plays as a freshman, including four tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, five passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.
- Gemara, a big fan of ice cream, is in the process of opening a Cold Stone Creamery franchise in Durham, North Carolina.
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