FSU Alums: Karlos Williams likely done in NFL after latest suspension
By Jason Parker
Former top FSU recruit Karlos Williams was reportedly handed his third suspension from the NFL in less than a year – this one might be the final straw.
When he was a five star recruit ranked as one of the top 10 prospects in the entire country, the sky was the limit for what people thought Karlos Williams could do. When he arrived on the campus of FSU and made the seamless transition from safety to running back during the 2013 title season, there was no stopping what Los was going to be capable of.
Now, it seems as if the former Seminoles star – who saved the national championship game with a fake punt run that turned the game around – might have seen his pro career end after just two seasons.
First reported by ESPN and later confirmed by NFL.com, Williams has been suspended for at least one year, which is his third suspension in less than a calendar year:
"Williams already was handed a 10-game ban in November for violating the substance abuse policy. His initial substance abuse violation came last summer when he was suspended four games."
Williams still has one game left on his 10 game suspension, thus why his latest one could last longer than one calendar year if the league decides not to put them together.
It’s a far drop from the fifth round pick of the Buffalo Bills who had a decent rookie season in 2015, playing in 11 games and starting three while going for 517 yards over 93 carries with nine total touchdowns (seven on the ground). He tied the league record for consecutive games to start a career with a score, going for a touchdown in each of his first six games.
After being cut by the Bills following his first suspension, Williams signed with the Steelers – where he was reunited with another former FSU star, his brother Vince. He never played a down for the big club, sitting on the practice squad before being cut in March.
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With this latest suspension, the chances of a return are slim to none for the former Seminole. It’s not that Williams doesn’t have the talent anymore, but the chances of a team wanting a player who has now been suspended nearly three times as many games as he’s actually played (30 games to 11 games) are not good.