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Roosevelt Williams Scout.com Headlines:
Jets training camp: Tuesday Whispers
The Jets gave rookie free agent cornerback James Taylor an injury settlement
-by JetsConfidential.com Aug 2, 2005
CB Roosevelt Williams: Signed
-by JetsConfidential.com Aug 2, 2005
Roster Cuts Include Some Surprises
There were several mild surprises among today's cuts
-by theOBR.com Sep 5, 2004
CB Roosevelt Williams: Released by the Browns
-by theOBR.com Sep 5, 2004
CB Roosevelt Williams: Getting Back into Action
-by theOBR.com Aug 24, 2004
CB Roosevelt Williams: How Bad Is It?
-by theOBR.com Aug 20, 2004
CB Roosevelt Williams: Injured During Practice
-by theOBR.com Aug 18, 2004
Will the Browns Gamble on Gamble?
The guys answer questions and look at recent Internet buzz...
-by theOBR.com Jan 26, 2004
Game Notebook: DBs Take the Blame
Why are the defensive backs getting the blame, even though the Ravens didn't pass much?
-by theOBR.com Dec 21, 2003
CB Roosevelt Williams: Tribute to his late brother
-by theOBR.com Dec 20, 2003
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Roosevelt Williams
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 205
Position: CB
Date of Birth: 09/10/1978
Experience: 2
High School: Terry Parker HS
(Jacksonville, FL)
College: Tuskegee


Biography:

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 9/24/03.

Pro Experience
Cleveland Browns (2003)
2003: Appeared in seven games for the Browns, starting three due to injuries to Daylon McCutcheon and Anthony Henry... Got in on fourteen tackles, plus two more on special teams... Demonstrated solid skills and none of the slowness ascribed to him his rookie season... Made eight tackles (career-high) against Denver on 12/14/03... 

Denver Broncos (2003)
2003: Claimed by Denver off of waivers from the Bears on 9/1/2003 and waived about two weeks later.

Chicago Bears (2002-2003)
2003: Cut at the end of training camp.
2002: Drafted in the third round by the Bears, 72nd overall... Appeared in thirteen games, starting two games due to an injury to R.W. McQuarters... Played special teams for the Bears, registering several tackles... Recovered two fumbles for the Bears, including a 46-yard recovery and return against Green Bay... Made five tackles in both games he started and made two critical plays (fumble recovery and breaking up a pass) against Jets... Ended the season with eleven tackles.


College Experience
Tuskegee Institute (2000-2001)
Named to the All-SAIC first team both years... Received a number of honors his senior year, in which he made 14 tackles and had five interceptions... Did not allow a reception against him in half the games he played as a senior... Also returned two kicks for 77 yards... As a junior, made 32 tackles and four interceptions... Also returned nine kicks for 155 yards... Transferred to Tuskegee after his sophomore year.

Savannah State (1997-1999)
Named to the All-SAIC first team both years...  Started every game in the defensive secondary as a sophomore, pulling down two interceptions and 30 tackles... Returned 33 kickoffs for 882 yards over both seasons... Red-shirted in 1997.

Contract Status: Signed with the Browns through the end of the 2004 season.