Kasen Williams

Kasen Williams

No. 18 Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1992-12-05) December 5, 1992
Place of birth:	Sammamish, Washington
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Sammamish (WA) Skyline
College:	Washington
Undrafted:	2015
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2015)* Seattle Seahawks (2015–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Parade All-America National Player of the Year (2010) Maxpreps.com National Player of the Year (2010) USA Today High School All-American (2010) ESPN first team All American Seattle Times Player of the Year Gatorade Football Player of the Year (2010) Pac-12 honorable mention (2012)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Receptions: 1 Receiving yards: 8 Receiving touchdowns: 0 Player stats at NFL.com

Kasen Williams (born May 20, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Kasen Williams was born on May 20, 1992 to Aaron and Rhonda Williams. He attended Skyline High School in Sammamish, Washington, where he lettered in football, track, and basketball. Williams received numerous awards in high school, including the Parade All-America National Player of the Year, Maxpreps.com's National Player of the Year, and was also named a first team All-American by USA Today, ESPN, and Maxpreps.com. Despite earning offers from multiple major football programs, Williams committed to Washington on August 28, 2010.

Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Kasen Williams WR	Sammamish, Washington	Skyline High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	4.60	Aug 28, 2010
	Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2 (WR)   Rivals: 13 (WR), 2 (Washington)
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College career

In his freshman season, Williams appeared in all 13 games as a wide receiver and punt returner. He finished the season with 36 receptions for 427 yards and 6 touchdowns. In his sophomore season, Williams earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors, and started in every game. He totaled 77 catches, earning him third place on the Huskies' all-time single-season reception list. He finished with 878 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. During his junior season, he started every game until the week nine matchup against Cal, where he suffered a season ending broken fibula. Williams played in every game in his senior season, starting six. He finished with a career low 20 receptions for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Professional career

Due to not receiving an invitation to the 2015 NFL Combine, Williams received minimal attention from professional scouts.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 1 in	218 lb	4.63 s	1.64 s	2.67 s	4.47 s	7.05 s	35.5 in	9 ft 11 in	17 reps
All values from the University of Washington Pro Day

Williams signed with the Cincinnati Bengals shortly after the 2015 NFL Draft. However, after a failed physical, he was released. The Seattle Seahawks signed Williams to a rookie minicamp contract, where he impressed coaches with his sure-handed catching ability. On June 12, 2015, he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. He was released on September 5, 2015. However, on September 6, he was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' 10-man practice roster. On December 26, 2015, Williams was signed to the Seahawks' 53-man roster, replacing tight-end Anthony McCoy who was put on Injured Reserve.

Personal life

Kasen Williams' father, Aaron, was a standout wide receiver at the University of Washington from 1978-1983. Kasen's sister, Kiara, played soccer at Arizona State University from 2009-2012.