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USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Auburn receiver Seth Williams signs with UFL's DC Defenders
Former Auburn receiver Seth Williams signs with UFL's DC Defenders Seth Williams looks to continue his football career with the DC Defenders. An Auburn Tigers fan favorite at wide receiver is continuing his football career. This week Seth Williams signed with the DC Defenders of the UFL. The UFL is in week eight of their second season this week with a game on Sunday versus the Arlington Renegades in a pivotal XFL Conference matchup. Williams will be catching passes from a former SEC quarterback in Jordan Ta'amu who spent his college career with Ole Miss. Williams last played for Auburn during the 2020 season where he caught 47 passes for 760 yards and four touchdowns. He left the Tigers after his junior season to head to the NFL. Williams had his best year for the Tigers in 2021 when he became the top target for Bo Nix. He led the team with 59 receptions for 830 yards and eight touchdowns. Williams ended his career with 132 receptions for 2,134 yards and 17 touchdowns. He ranks fourth all-time at Auburn in receiving yards and tied for third in touchdowns. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Denver Broncos with the 219th overall pick. He was waived by the Broncos before the start of the season, but Williams was signed to the team's practice squad. In a week 17 game versus the Chargers, Williams caught he first and only reception in the NFL. He had one catch for 34 yards. Williams then would spend time on the practice squads for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2022-23) and the Dallas Cowboys (2024). Entering the weekend the Defenders were tied for the lead in the XFL Conference with a 5-2 record. The top two teams in each conference will reach the UFL Playoffs. The other conference is the USFL and is led by the Birmingham Stallions and Michigan Panthers. When the Defenders play the Renegades, Williams will not be the only former Tiger on the field catching passes. Former Auburn tight end Sal Cannella leads the team with 30 receptions and 299 yards. He has scored one touchdown this season. Cannella played for Auburn from 2017 to 2019. The game between the Defenders and the Renegades (3-4 record) can be seen on Sunday at 11 a.m. Central on ABC or ESPN+. It should be a fun watch for any Auburn fan looking to see some former Tigers still living their dreams of playing professional football. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Phillip on Twitter @PJordanSEC
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Cowboys sacrifice player to sign George Pickens after huge trade
The Cowboys have released wide receiver Seth Williams to make room for newly acquired wideout George Pickens, who they brought to Dallas earlier on Wednesday. Pickens was traded to Dallas from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday morning alongside a sixth-round pick in next year's draft. In return, the Steelers received a third-round selection and a fifth-round pick in 2027. Williams had never played a game for the Cowboys, spending 2024 on the team's practice squad. Williams has not played in an NFL game since 2021, and only has one career interception, when he was a member of the Denver Broncos. The former Auburn standout spent 2022 and 2023 on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. Safe to say Jerry Jones upgraded his roster by losing Williams and adding Pickens. The Cowboys bring in the wideout hoping to contend in an NFC East that is getting better around them. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders were the two NFC teams to compete in the conference championship game last year, while the Giants have spent over $130million on its defense and retooled its quarterback room. Pickens was the big fish in a seemingly smaller pond with Pittsburgh still not having a clear starter at quarterback this season. The Steelers have Mason Rudolph and Will Howard on their roster, with Aaron Rodgers still existing in free agency. Now, Pickens will have Prescott as a quarterback, who will be one of the better signal callers he has ever worked with. The Cowboys are coming off a 7-10 season, missing the mark on a season that was thought to be their route back to playoff glory. Now with new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas will again try to compete for a playoff spot, with much less room for comfort.
