| Date of birth | 5 July 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Scotland-Williamson (born 5 July 1993) is an English professional rugby union player and former American football tight end. He most recently played for Harlequins, having previously played for Worcester Warriors before changing sport to American Football and then returning to rugby union.[1]
Rugby career[edit]
He played for the Worcester Warriors from 2014-2017, where he made 23 overall appearances.[2] In 2017, he made a tackle and a video of this tackle went viral. The popularity of the video ultimately caused him to leave rugby to pursue a career in American football.[3][4] He will return to rugby union ahead of the 2021–22 season having signed for Premiership champions Harlequins.[5]
American football career[edit]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 5 July 1993 Waltham Forest, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight: | 274 lb (124 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Royal Grammar School (High Wycombe, England) |
| College: | Loughborough (UK) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Scotland-Williamson's move to American football was facilitated through the National Football League's International Player Pathway program. He signed a practice squad contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on 1 May 2018.[6][7][8][9] He was waived on 1 September 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on 1 January 2019.[12]
On 31 August 2019, Scotland-Williamson was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14]
On 30 December 2019, Scotland Williamson was signed by the Steelers to a reserve/future contract.[15] On 20 July 2020, he was waived by the Steelers with a Non-Football Injury designation.[16]
Personal life[edit]
Scotland-Williamson was formerly a student at Loughborough University where he earned an Undergraduate Degree in Geography and Economics. He also earned a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Birmingham.[17] Prior to Loughborough, Scotland-Williamson was a boarding house student at the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe. His favorite subject was Latin.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Worcester Warriors - Christian Scotland-Williamson". warriors.co.uk.
- ^ "Scotland-Williamson to pursue NFL career". 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Rugby player Christian Scotland-Williamson's viral tackle leads to NFL dreams". USA Today.
- ^ "British Invasion? Rugby player looks to stick with Steelers". USA Today.
- ^ "Harlequins bring in ex-NFL player". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Christian Scotland-Williamson quits Worcester Warriors to launch NFL career". Independent.co.uk.
- ^ "Steelers sign former ruby star Christian Scotland-Williamson". 247sports.com. 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Worcester Lock to Pursue NFL Career". 28 December 2017.
- ^ Sport, Telegraph (1 May 2018). "Christian Scotland-Williamson wins place on NFL roster with Pittsburgh Steelers after switch from rugby". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Steelers reduce roster to 53". Steelers.com. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Steelers announce practice squad". Steelers.com. 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Steelers sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts and re-sign OT Zach Banner". Behind the Steel Curtain. 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Steelers make roster cuts". Steelers.com. 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Steelers announce 2019 practice squad". Steelers.com. 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Steelers sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". Steelers.com. 30 December 2019.
- ^ Bryan, Dave (20 July 2020). "Steelers Waive TE Christian Scotland-Williamson On Monday". SteelersDepot.com.
- ^ "Former English rugby star Scotland-Williamson getting shot with Steelers". www.dkpittsburghsports.com.
- ^ "Worcester lock leaves to pursue NFL dream - Planet Rugby". 28 December 2017.