The Montreal Alouettes released wide receiver Preston Williams on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page. Williams was placed on the suspended list on May 12, 2024.
Preston Williams is six foot five and weighs 215 pounds. The 27-year-old from Lovejoy, Georgia, signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2023. Williams made three catches for 22 yards, and five punt returns for 15 yards in three preseason games for the Miami Dolphins before he was released on August 30, 2023.
Next, he signed with the Carolina Panthers in 2023 and appeared in one regular season game before being released on May 18, 2023. Next, the D.C. Defenders signed Williams as a free agent on December 14, 2023, but was released on March 5, 2024. Then, Williams signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 3, 2024. Williams did not play in the preseason.
Collegiately, Williams played two seasons at Tennessee (2015-16) making 16 catches for 247 yards, two touchdowns, two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist), and one forced fumble in seven games for the Volunteers.
Then, Williams transferred to Colorado State in 2018 making 96 catches for 1,345 yards, 14 touchdowns, four carries for 13 yards, six kick returns for 119 yards, and two punt returns for one yard in 12 games for the Rams. He was named First Team All-Mountain West Conference by Phil Steele and Third Team All-American by the Sporting News in 2018.
