Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Trill Williams is turning to a career in professional wrestling and reportedly signed a deal with WWE.
Williams, 24, could be seen in the background of WWE NXT, which aired Tuesday night.
Trill made his first on air appearance last night on @WWENXT 📈📺 https://t.co/xYTvVLpysL pic.twitter.com/VVZcb4IPyZ
— Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) November 13, 2024
“Growing up, the first thing I ever wanted to do was be a wrestler,” Williams told The Dive Bar podcast in August. “A lot of people can’t say that they went to a WWE tryout — that’s a blessing in itself. I had a great time, I had a great experience. And if that’s in the cards for me, then it’s in the cards for me.”
The Dolphins claimed Williams off waivers just a couple weeks after he wasn’t selected in the 2021 NFL draft. The former Syracuse defensive back earned a spot on the 53-man roster as a rookie, but appeared in only one regular season game and played only 19 snaps.
While he looked primed for a bigger role in 2022, an ACL tear suffered in preseason cost him his entire second season and Williams was waived by the team at the end of training camp in 2023.
