Category Archives: NFL

NFL, XFL

Williams, Kasen

Topps XFL 2020, #AU-KW

CARD: Topps XFL 2020
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kasen Williams played college ball at Washington from 2011-’14.
  • Over his college career he caught 162 passes for 1915 yards and 15 TDs.
  • An UDFA in 2015, he’d sign with the Bengals, but was cut soon thereafter due to a failed physical.
  • Signed shortly thereafter by the Seattle Seahawks, he was on and off the roster and onto the practice squad through 2017.
  • Then he’d be a practice squad member of the Cleveland Browns through 2018.
  • Eventually he’d start 2 games for the Browns catching 9 passes for 84 yards.
  • After a short stint with the Colts in 2018, he reemerged in 2020 as a member of the XFL Seattle Dragons.
  • A quadriceps injury held him back for 2 games, so he’d only dress for 3 contests before the league would cease due to COVID concerns.
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NFL, University of Texas

Acker, Bill

CARD: Upper Deck University of Texas 2011 Certified
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Bill Acker played DT for the Texas Longhorns from 1975-’79.
  • He posted a career high 14 sacks in 1978.
  • Over his 4 years at UT he had 29 career sacks.
  • Selected in the 6th round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Bill was used at nosetackle for the entirety of his career in the NFL.
  • He played 2 seasons for the Cardinals in which he had .5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery in 4 starts.
  • Dressed for 8 contests in 1982 for the Chiefs.
  • After not making the roster of the Bengals in ’83, hopped over to the Bills for ’83 and ’84.
  • Was out of the league in 1985 and ’86 before playing 2 contests for the Chiefs in 1987.
  • Avid scuba diver and founder of the Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers of Micronesia.

NOTES:

  • Scuba Diving Hall of Fame 2014
NFL

Droughns, Reuben

Leaf Rookies & Stars 2006, #27
Playoff Contenders 2006, #24

CARDS: Playoff Contenders 2006 Season Ticket, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2006
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/29/21 RECEIVED: 2/20/21 (22 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • A two year starter at RB for Oregon (’98-’99) Rueben Droughns rushed for 1963 yards and 18 TDs on 368 carries.
  • Selected in the 3rd round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
  • Sidelined his entire rookie season with a separated shoulder.
  • In 2001, started 3 games and ran for 72 yards on 30 carries.
  • After briefly spending time on the PS of Miami, he joined the Denver Broncos in 2002.
  • It wasn’t until 2004 that Reuben saw measured success on the gridiron.
  • He’d take the NFL by storm rushing 275 times for 1240 yards and 6 TDs for Denver.
  • Traded to the Browns in 2005.
  • He’d add another 1232 yards to his career total and become the first Brown to rush for over 1,000 yards in over 15 years.
  • After rushing for 758 yards in ’06 for Cleveland, Droughns was traded to the New York Giants where the Giants used him primarily as a goalline back.
  • Droughns retired after the 2008 season.
  • Reuben has dabbled in coaching, working internationally for the CEFL from 2010-2013 and Serbian team Vukovi Beograd.
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