Tulsa, Okla. — Tulsa Oilers Football, proud member of the IFL, announced Wednesday that offensive lineman Larry Williams has joined the Las Vegas Vipers of the XFL while still retaining his IFL rights.
Williams (27), a former signee with the Green Bay Packers and current Tulsa Oiler, signs a deal with the Las Vegas Vipers of the XFL in January 2023.
Prior to signing with Tulsa, and his time in Green Bay, the 6'5, 330 lbs. offensive lineman was a standout guard at Oklahoma State University, where he played three seasons from 2016-2018, helping the Cowboys finish second in the Big 12 in total rushing yards and rushing yards per game in his final season.
The Wilmington, North Carolina native initially began his college career at East Carolina University, contributing on special teams before transferring to Hutchinson Community College. The former Blue Dragon started 11 games, earning first-team NJCAA All-American and first-team KJCCC All-Conference. The former NJCAA lineman helped lead his team to be ranked eighth nationally in rushing yards per game, a staggering 244.8 yards in the 2015 season.
The XFL and the Indoor Football League (IFL) announced on October 12, 2022, a wide-ranging player personnel partnership. The partnership provides the framework for transferring players between leagues and the opportunity for players released from XFL teams to be transferred to IFL squads. The two leagues will also work together in scheduling joint tryouts and sharing video and game films.
ABOUT XFL
The XFL's ownership group, led by Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Gerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital Partners, is building a fan-first, fast-paced global professional football league with innovative rules and enhanced 360 game experience. The XFL will bring entertainment to world class football, with the goal of advancing the game of football and expanding player opportunities when it launches in February 2023.
ABOUT THE INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The IFL is the premier indoor football league in the country. The league is currently in entering its 15th season of play, making it one of the longest-running professional football leagues, second only to the NFL. They bolster a national footprint featuring 14 teams from East Coast to the West Coast.
With this announcement, the Oilers announced roster now includes James Summers(QB), Deonte Cruse(OL/DL), Maliek Stephens(RB), Christopher Ivy(OL), Eric Sadler(DL), Jeremiah Harris(WR), William Auwae(OL), Tre Harvey(LB), Jamon Langford(WR), Kazon Edwards(LB), Tre King(RB), Bobby Froehlich (QB), Ja'Davien Williams(DL), Joshua Robinson(RB), Tyler Jones(WR), Myles Tease(WR), Caleb Wells(DL), Kevin Moore(DB), Kelvin Jenkins(DB), Gibson Ziah(DL), Stanley Dye(DL), Connor Flagel(DL), and Patrick Barrett(OL).
The Oilers will begin their inaugural season in 2023.
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