Chandler Williams Chandler Williams , III ( August 9 , 1985 – January 5 , 2013 ) was an American football wide receiver who last played as a member of the Tampa Bay Storm . He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida International . Williams was also a member of the Miami Dolphins , Atlanta Falcons , and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League as well as the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . Early years . Williams attended Miami Senior High School in Miami , Florida and was a student , a letterman in football , basketball , track , and badminton , and was a member of the Five Thousand Role Models of Excellence Program . In football , he was twice named the Team Offensive Player of the Year . Chandler Williams graduated from Miami Senior High School in 2003 . College career . Williams played four years at FIU and left as the best receiver in school history . Williams was Florida International ' s career leader in receptions with 203 receptions until T . Y . Hilton caught 229 receptions in his four year career . Chandler still owns the record for most receptions in a single game with 12 . Williams also returned punts in college . In his senior season he ranked ninth nationally in receptions per game and first in the Sun Belt Conference . Williams also led the conference in yards per game averaging 66 . 4 yards per game . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . Williams was selected in the seventh round ( 233rd overall selection ) of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Vikings . Williams was the second player in Florida International ' s history to be selected in the NFL Draft . ( Antwan Barnes was picked in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens ) . Williams was the second of the Vikings ' eight draft picks to sign a contract on May 30 , 2007 . He was cut by the Vikings after training camp in 2007 . Miami Dolphins . Williams was later signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins , where he spent the entire season . He was re - signed in the 2008 offseason , but was waived on April 25 . Atlanta Falcons . Williams was signed by the Falcons on April 29 , 2008 . He was released by the Falcons during final cuts on August 30 . On November 11 , the Falcons re - signed him to their practice squad . After spending the entire 2008 season on the practice squad , Williams was re - signed to a future contract on January 5 , 2009 . He was waived on September 4 . Kansas City Chiefs . Williams was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs ' practice squad on December 23 , 2009 . After his contract expired following the season , he was re - signed to a future contract on January 4 , 2010 . He was cut by the Chiefs on May 6 , 2010 . He was later re - signed and waived again on August 29 , 2011 . Toronto Argonauts . On June 6 , 2012 , Williams signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . He was released by the Argonauts on October 4 , 2012 . During his stint with the Argonauts , Williams recorded 4 receptions for 88 yards , his longest reception for 55 yards . Personal life . Williams was married to Vanitia Harrigan . They had a daughter together , Tori Summer - Rose Williams . Death . Williams died on January 5 , 2013 of a suspected heart related condition while participating in a flag football tournament in Miami . He was 27 .