TBT: Terrance Williams

With the offseason in full gear and the team turning their focus to the draft, 5 Points Blue will be taking a look back at current Cowboys players and the skills they honed on the gridiron during their collegiate years.

Terrance Williams was selected 74^th overall during the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The wide receiver made a quick adjustment to NFL level play, finishing his rookie season with the second-most receiving yards and catches among wide receivers on the team. While he struggled with consistency this season after taking over the no. 1 receiver role due to Bryant’s injuries, he closed out the year with a career game against the Redskins and proved he can be a reliable target for Romo. But let’s throw it back to before Williams dawned the Star and take a look at his collegiate career. Check out some quick facts about his time in the Big 12 Conference.

High School: Warren Travis White High, Dallas, TX

College: Baylor University, Waco, TX

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in General Studies

The Dallas native didn’t hit the gridiron until high school, earning consecutive All-District honors and being named the 78^th best prospect in Dallas Morning News’ Area Top 100 his senior year. He ultimately chose to attend Baylor University after turning down offers from Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Colorado State, among others.

Stats:

• Started 34 of 51 games played as a Bear
• Career: 202 receptions for 3,334 yards and 27 touchdowns; 3 carries for 17 yards; 53 kick-off returns for 1,180 yards; 13 punt returns for 162 yards
• Set Baylor record with 4,693 career all-purpose yards
• 2^nd in school history in career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns
• 3rd in NCAA in career yardage and touchdown receptions
• 16^th in NCAA in career receptions
• 1^st in NCAA in receiving yards with 1,832 (2012)
• 3^rd in Big 12 with 12 receiving touchdowns (2012)
• 3^rd in Big 12 with 16.2 receiving yards per reception (2011)

Honors:

• Consensus All-American (2012)
• First Team All-Big 12 (2012)
• Biletnikoff Award Finalist (2012)
• Second Team All-Big 12 (2011)
• Baylor Special Teams MVP (2009)

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