Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams ( born January 30 , 1987 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at the University of Maryland . He was signed by Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . Early years . Williams was born on January 30 , 1987 in Montclair , New Jersey to parents Ira and Rita Williams . His father played football at Rutgers and his brother , Ira , Jr . , played at Wake Forest from 1998 to 2001 . His twin sister , Tahirah , played basketball as a guard at Connecticut She was a senior on the 2008 – 09 Connecticut Huskies women ' s basketball team that went undefeated and won the National Championship . Williams attended Bergen Catholic High School where he played football for two years and ran track for three . As a junior , he recorded 11 receptions for 229 yards and three touchdown s . As a senior in 2004 , he set the single - season school records for 45 receptions , 897 receiving yards , and 12 touchdowns . On special teams , he returned nine kickoff s for 308 yards . He was named an Associated Press second - team all - state , " Newark Star Ledger " second - team all - state , first - team all - group , All - North Jersey , and all - county player . He was also named a PrepStar All - East region and SuperPrep All - Northeast player . Williams was recruited by Maryland , Syracuse , West Virginia , and Wisconsin . He chose to attend Maryland , due to a desire to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) , stay close to home , and the Terrapins ' three winning seasons from 2001 to 2003 . College career . At Maryland , Williams majored in American Studies . As a true freshman in 2005 , he played in four games and recorded one reception for four yards . The following season , he saw action in all 13 games including 11 starts . He finished as the team ' s fourth - leading receiver with 28 receptions and three touchdowns . For the 2007 season , he was replaced at the X receiver position by sophomore Darrius Heyward - Bey . Williams was moved to Z receiver where he shared playing time with redshirt freshman LaQuan Williams . Wide receivers coach Bryan Bossard said , " [ Isaiah Williams is ] more talented than Darrius [ Heyward - Bey ] . . . I ' ve told him that ; I ' ve told Darrius that — talking about God - given ability , running , catching the ball , speed , height . Darrius just outworks him , and that ' s why he ' s had all the success he ' s had . " That year , Williams played in all 13 games , including six starts and recorded 395 receiving yards to finish second on the team . In 2008 , Williams again played in 13 games with six starts . He recorded six receptions , including a 43 - yard touchdown from receiver Danny Oquendo on a trick play against Eastern Michigan . Professional career . Baltimore Ravens . Williams was not selected in the 2009 NFL Draft , but was signed as an undrafted free agent soon after by the Baltimore Ravens . At the University of Maryland Pro Day on March 11 , 2009 , Williams posted impressive numbers with a 40 - yard dash time of 4 . 38 seconds , a 60 - yard shuttle time of 11 . 10 seconds , a 20 - yard shuttle time of 4 . 24 seconds , and a vertical jump of 41 inches . On July 28 , 2009 , the Ravens released him . Pittsburgh Steelers . The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Williams as a free agent on May 11 , 2010 to fill in for wide receiver Limas Sweed who was placed on injured reserve . Williams was released by the Steelers on August 23 , 2010 . Arizona Cardinals . The Arizona Cardinals signed Williams as a free agent on August 30 , 2010 . He was released in the final preseason cuts , but subsequently signed to the practice squad . Williams caught a game winning touchdown in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on August 11 , 2011 . He was released on September 2 , but again signed to the team ' s practice squad . On November 15 , 2011 , Williams was released from the team Seattle Seahawks . Williams was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks on November 22 , 2011 . He was released on January 9 , 2012 . Second Stint with Cardinals . Williams re - signed with the Cardinals on January 10 , 2012 . Oakland Raiders . Williams signed a future contract with the Oakland Raiders on January 3 , 2013 .