Zack Williams
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Career Summary
Zack Williams is a former offensive lineman who played at Washington State and in the NFL.
Washington State listed Williams as an offensive lineman, and NFL.com identifies him as a center.
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Early Life
Williams was born December 27, 1988, in Pasadena, California.
Washington State's player profile lists his birth date, Pasadena hometown and Pasadena High School.
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High School
Williams attended Pasadena High School in California.
He earned three varsity football letters, made the All-Pacific League first team as a junior and was his team's lineman of the year. As a senior, he repeated as an all-league first-team selection and earned team MVP.
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College Career
Williams finished his Washington State career as a starting center.
As a 2010 redshirt senior, he started all 12 games at center, earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention and received Washington State's Mike Utley Award as the top offensive lineman.
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Path to the NFL
Carolina selected Williams in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Washington State's profile identifies Williams as the 38th pick of the sixth round by the Carolina Panthers.
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NFL Career
Williams appeared in the NFL as a center.
NFL.com lists Williams at center in its career player record.
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Career Accomplishments
Williams received the Mike Utley Award as Washington State's top offensive lineman in 2010.
That award followed a season in which he started all 12 games at center and earned honorable-mention All-Pac-10 recognition.
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Playing Style
Williams played across the interior offensive line.
At Washington State, Williams started at left guard in 2009 before starting at center throughout the 2010 season.
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