Cadillac Williams

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cadillac Williams
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 21, 1982(1982-04-21)
Age	42
Birthplace	Gadsden
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Aries

Cadillac Williams Biography

Cadillac Williams is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 21, 1982 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Auburn University running back and star, who was drafted fifth by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2005 NFL Draft. After winning the Rookie Of The Year award in 2006, he was then severely injured.

He set the He broke Bo Jackson‘s rushing touchdowns record for Auburn University. record for Auburn University’s rushing touchdowns.

Carnell Lamar “Cadillac” Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American football coach and former running back in the National Football League (NFL), currently serving as running backs coach for the Auburn Tigers football team, for whom he also played college football. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the St. Louis Rams.

Williams moved on to Auburn University after graduating from Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama. He got the nickname “Cadillac” from a TV sportscaster in Alabama for the style and the way he ran – he was a notch above everyone on the field, and the name stuck. He began the 2001 season as a true freshman and the #3 running back on the depth chart. In the eighth game of the season he had a break-out game against the University of Arkansas and showed his outstanding talent and versatility as a running back. After amassing 177 yards in a 42-17 loss to Arkansas, Williams was promoted to starting running back. In the next game, the annual Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry contest against the University of Georgia, he led Auburn to a 24-17 victory as he amassed 167 yards on a then Auburn record 41 carries, caught four passes for 71 yards and scored two touchdowns, one of which was the game winner. (That record stood until Tre Mason had 46 carries and 304 yards against Missouri in the 2013 SEC Championship Game.) Williams was injured early in the bitter in-state rivalry game against the University of Alabama (also known as the Iron Bowl) with a broken collar bone and had to sit out the rest of the season. In his freshman season, Williams played in nine games and finished with 614 yards on 120 carries (5.1 avg.) and six touchdowns.

He was the son of Aaron Turner and Sherry Williams in 1982. He married Evan Christina Williams in 2011.

Cadillac Williams Net Worth

Cadillac Williams is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cadillac Williams 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Cadillac was his nickname and it came from an Alabama TV sportscaster.

During his sophomore year, he scored two touchdowns against the University of Georgia in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry annual game.

The first half of the season for Williams was an up and down affair. Williams rushed for 434 yards in his first three weeks, setting records as the first rookie running back to ever have three consecutive 100 yard games, and rushing for the most yards in the first three weeks of a career, a record previously held by Alan Ameche of the 1955 Baltimore Colts (now the Indianapolis Colts). Williams was also named rookie of the week for the first three weeks of the season and rookie of the month for September. His shoes and gloves from week three were subsequently retired to the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. In week four however, Williams dealt with injuries to his ankle and arch in his right foot, causing him to miss two weeks. In the next four games he played, including the game in which he was injured, Williams only rushed for a combined 82 yards on limited carries. However, in his next four games, he averaged over 100 yards per game (408). In his rookie season, Williams tallied six 100-yard games in 14 starts, and led all rookies in total rushing yards (1,178), rookie of the week honors (3), and finished second, behind Brandon Jacobs for rushing touchdowns (6).

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Who is Cadillac Williams Dating?

According to our records, Cadillac Williams married to Evan Christina Williams. As of December 1, 2023, Cadillac Williams’s is not dating anyone.

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Williams entered the 2005 NFL Draft and was selected with the fifth pick of the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He signed a five-year contract with the Bucs worth $31 million, while fellow running backs who were drafted ahead of him, including former Auburn University teammate Ronnie Brown, who was drafted 2nd by the Miami Dolphins, and Cedric Benson, drafted 4th by the Chicago Bears, held out of training camp seeking much more lucrative deals.

Facts & Trivia

Cadillac Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cadillac Williams celebrates birthday on April 21 of every year.

On January 4, 2006, Williams was awarded the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He drew 47 votes of a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL. He beat former running mate Ronnie Brown of Miami, who received one vote. Tight end Heath Miller of Pittsburgh and offensive lineman Logan Mankins of New England also received one vote. On February 2, 2006, Williams was announced as the NFL Rookie of the Year Award winner based on the votes of over 1,000,000 visitors to NFL.com.

What happened to Cadillac Williams?

In October 2007, Williams suffered a torn patellar tendon to his right knee against Carolina , which required surgery and ended his season. Doctors were doubtful he would come back to full strength after this devastating injury. Williams, however, said that he had “no doubt” that he would play in 2008.

How much does Cadillac Williams make?

Williams joined the staff in 2019, replacing Tim Horton as running backs coach. Williams still makes $350,000 annually — his salary did not change in the new contract signed in April.

Is Cadillac Williams still coaching at Auburn?

Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams, a former all-American at Auburn, Williams is in his third season as the Tigers’ running backs coach.

Where did Cadillac Williams go to college?

Auburn University

How old is Cadillac Williams?

40 years (April 21, 1982)