PRO: Signed to the Bills practice squad on September 1, 2008 after being released on August 26, 2008… was in Bills training camp after signing on August 4, 2008… went to rookie minicamp with the Falcons.
PRO: Signed to the Bills practice squad on September 1, 2008 after being released on August 26, 2008… was in Bills training camp after signing on August 4, 2008… went to rookie minicamp with the Falcons.
2008: Spent the season on the practice squad
COLLEGE: Made the full-time switch from playing in the defensive secondary as a cornerback to the offense at wide receiver prior to the 2007 season… helped lead squad to an appearance in the Sugar Bowl his senior year vs. Georgia…member of WAC’s Offensive Unit of the Year… ranked fourth on the team in receptions (61), receiving yards (859) and receiving touchdowns (6)… posted four 100-yard receiving games in 2007.
PERSONAL: A 2003 graduate of St. Martin High School (Owen Springs, MS)… lettered three years in basketball, football and track… earned all-district and all-state honors in football… two-year team captain on basketball squad… participated in Big Brothers, Big Sisters Organization… has five brothers two sisters… son of Clemencia Williams.
COMMUNITY: In 2008, CJ participated in the Toyota Rookie Club appearing at numerous community events throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. The Toyota Rookie Club helps the franchises newest players become more involved in the Western New York community. Each month, CJ and all first year players did one community appearance as a group. The Toyota Rookie Club events included a visit to Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo to paint ceiling tiles for the rooms and hallways and host a pizza party, a visit to the Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario to discuss the importance of sport and activity with the student-athletes and to present the football team with $3,000 in new equipment for the school’s football program, and a trip to the Northwest Buffalo Community Center in November 2008 where the Rookie Club Members served Thanksgiving Dinner to approximately 300 children and families. In addition to serving food, the players introduced themselves to the community members during a brief ceremony, sat and ate with them, and signed autographs.
The final Rookie Club appearance of 2008 took place at the Annual Bills Holiday Party. The Rookie Club and Bills veterans hosted nearly 100 children from a number of different local community organizations. The Annual Holiday Party gives children from the organizations an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with the Bills players, Jills cheerleaders, Billy Buffalo, and Santa Claus. The children received a holiday dinner, pictures and autographs and gifts from a wish list that they had previously submitted.
In addition to his work with the Rookie Club, CJ also participated in both the 2008 “What Moves U” Kickoff Celebration and Fieldhouse party, NFL Day at the Movies at Regal Cinemas, and the 2009 NFL Draft Day Party at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
