WR Williams tasered, arrested for drugs

by Alex Marvez

Williams — a 2004 first-round draft choice who played the past five seasons in Jacksonville — was charged with possession of a controlled substance that police believe is cocaine following an altercation at a Houston nightclub.

Police spokesman Victor Senties said Williams was tasered during a confrontation with two off-duty officers working security at the Open City Bar and Lounge.

"Mr. Williams was at the front door area causing some sort of altercation," Senties said. "A witness alerted one of the officers to it. The officer went over and asked Mr. Williams several times to leave. He refused. At one point, the officer attempted to escort him out of club. Mr. Williams pushed the officer and almost knocked him down. At that point, the other officer came over to try and assist. Again, Mr. Williams was very combative. One (officer) had to deploy a (taser) to get into custody."

Senties said the drug charges stem from a "little baggy" that was in Williams' possession when he was being booked into jail.

Agent Doug Hendrickson was aware of the arrest but had no comment.

This wasn't Williams' first scrape with the law this offseason. Williams, 25, was arrested in late February on charges of DWI and marijuana possession in Houston. Both charges were later dropped.

Currently an unrestricted free agent, Williams never lived up to the lofty expectations that came with being the No. 9 overall pick in 2004. An 11-game starter in 2008, Williams caught 37 passes for 364 yards and three touchdowns. His best season came in 2007 when Williams set a single-season franchise record with 10 touchdown catches. For his career, Williams has 189 catches for 2,322 yards and 18 touchdowns. He started 53 games and missed only one contest during his five seasons in Jacksonville.

Even before Sunday night's arrest, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said the franchise didn't "have any intention of bringing him back." Williams had yet to take a free-agent visit this offseason.