The Memphis Showboats signed running back Trey Williams on Monday.
Trey Williams is five foot seven and weighs 200 pounds. The 31-year-old from Spring, Texas, had 35 carries for 205 yards, two touchdowns, two catches for two yards, and one kick return for 13 yards in six games for the New Jersey Generals in 2023.
He had signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers on October 4, 2023, but the Maulers were not included in the USFL and XFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL).
The Generals drafted Williams in the 28th round (230th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, had 118 carries for 579 yards, two touchdowns, 24 catches for 126 yards, and three kick returns for 63 yards in 10 games for the Generals in 2022.
Before New Jersey, Williams signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He had stints with the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Antonio Commanders, Seattle Dragons, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts. Williams played six NFL games with two carries for 12 yards.
Collegiately, Williams played three seasons at Texas A&M (2012-14) with 204 carries for 1,343 yards, 18 touchdowns, 38 catches for 330 yards, one touchdown, and 70 kick returns for 1,684 yards in 36 games for the Aggies.
