CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders

K.D. Back with the Riders

Published on August 19, 2002 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


Today, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club officially announced that K.D. Williams has been added to the team's practice roster.

Williams spent the 1997 season with the Riders where he led the team with 58 defensive tackles and picked up three quarterback sacks. He also spent time with Winnipeg and Hamilton in three CFL seasons.

Williams has spent the past four seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers. K.D. led Green Bay in 2000 with 17 special teams tackles.

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The Saskatchewan Rougriders also announced today that linebacker Bernard Russ has been released.

K.D. WILLIAMS 43
LINEBACKER
Height: 6'0 Weight: 245
Import: Henderson State
Born: April 22, 1973 Tampa Bay, FL
Yrs Pro: 7 Yrs CFL: 3 Yrs Rider: 1
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in August, 2002
Games Played: CFL: 43 Riders: 10

PRO: Second season with the Riders...Signed by Saskatchewan Roughriders as free agent in August, 2002...Signed by Green Bay Packers in 2000...signed by Oakland Raiders in 1999...signed by Kansas City Chiefs in 1998. 2001: Played in nine games with the Green Bay Packers...picked up 18 defensive tackles. 2000: Played 14 games with the Green Bay Packers...picked up 30 defensive tackles...led the team with 17 special teams tackles. 1999: Played nine games with the Oakland Raiders...picked up 35 defensive tackles...recorded first quarterback sack in the NFL...also had one interception and three pass knockdowns. COLLEGE: Two-year starter and letter winner at Henderson State after transferring from Arizona Western Junior College where he spent two seasons...earned NCAA Division II All-America honours with 78 solo tackles, eight quarterback sacks, and four fumble recoveries.

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