Posted at 12:30 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2007
Lions receiver Williams added to Pro Bowl
Associated Press
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams has been added to the 2007 NFC Pro Bowl squad, replacing Torry Holt of the St. Louis Rams.Williams finished the season with an NFC-leading 1,310 receiving yards and 82 receptions, both career highs. His 16 yards-per-catch average was tops among wide receivers with 65 or more receptions. He also led the league with 24 receptions of 20 yards or more.
This will mark the third-year player's first trip to the annual all-star game. He's first Lions wide receiver named to the Pro Bowl roster since Herman Moore in 1998.
