MONROE, La.-Former ULM
defensive back Chaz Williams was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the
newly former United Football League (UFL). Williams, a three-year letterwinner
for the Warhawks, was one of just 24 players selected by the Locomotives coached by former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel.
The UFL's inaugural season starts
in October with the league playing on Thursday and Friday nights. The four-team
league (Las Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco, New York) will have its games
broadcast live in high definition on VERSUS, a network which reaches more than
75 million homes.
Williams finished the 2006 season third team with 67 tackles, seven passes defended and two forced fumbles.
He led the Warhawks with three fumble recoveries and five pass break ups and was fourth with a pair of interceptions.
The native of Lake Charles,
La., played a key role in ULM's 2005 Sun Belt championship run intercepting a
team-high five passes. Williams finished
his junior season with 46 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
The Locomotives open the
season on Oct. 8 against San Francisco.
For more information about the UFL, visit www.ufl-football.com.
