Matt Williams

Matt Williams (born in Weatherford, Texas) is a former walk on place kicker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. Williams was offered the position, two others having failed to succeed for the team at that point, after winning a year's worth of free rent in a place kicking contest at one of the Red Raiders games. Williams attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas, where he played soccer and football. In football, he played bo... More
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