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New York Post
6 Sep 2023


NextImg:Former Bills receiver Mike Williams dead at 36 after construction accident

Former Syracuse standout and NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died after suffering from injuries in an accident at a construction site, according to Spectrum News 1 in Buffalo

He was 36 years old. 

A GoFundMe page set up by Latrina Moore said a steel beam struck Williams in the head while he was at work on Sept. 1.

“Dang man hurts my heart seeing the news of my former teammate and Buccaneers 2010 draft class brother Mike Williams,” former Bucs teammate Gerald McCoy wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“Always great energy, brought joy and laughter to the locker room and a heck of a player!! Prayers and blessings to his family!!”

The Buffalo native starred for Syracuse for three seasons before he was selected in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.

During his three seasons with the Orange, he produced strong numbers, including finishing ninth in career receptions (133), eighth in receiving yards (2,044) and tied for second in receiving touchdowns (20). 

Mike Williams died at 36 years old.
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He went on to play four seasons with the Bucs before he was traded to his hometown Buffalo Bills in 2014, when he played his last regular season game.

Williams, during an impressive 2010 rookie season, recorded 964 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns and finished second for the Rookie of the Year behind the Rams’ Sam Bradford. 

Mike Williams

Mike Williams finished his career in Buffalo.
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In total, Williams had appeared in 63 NFL games — starting in 52 — and made 223 catches for 3,089 yards and 26 touchdowns.