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Preston Williams is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State.
Early years
Williams attended Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Georgia. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.
College career
Williams played at Tennessee for two seasons, recording 16 receptions for 247 yards and two touchdowns over that time. He transferred to Colorado State University in 2017. After sitting out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Williams had 96 receptions for 1,345 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2018. After the 2018 season, he entered the 2019 NFL Draft, foregoing his senior season.
Professional career
Williams signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019. He made the final 53-man roster. He made his NFL debut in the Dolphins' 2019 season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. In the 59–10 loss, he had three receptions for 24 yards and his first professional touchdown. In Week 9, Williams had five catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns in the 26-18 win over the New York Jets. However in the game, Williams left the game with a knee injury, and was diagnosed with a torn ACL, ending his rookie season. He finished the season with 32 catches for 428 yards and three touchdowns as the team's leading receiver at the time of his injury.