Avery Milton Williamson (born March 9, 1992) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky. High school career Williamson attended Milan High School in Milan, Tennessee, where he led his team to consecutive 14-1 records as a junior and senior (2008 & 2009), losing only in the state championship finals each year to Alcoa High School. He recorded 125 tackles with one interception and also rushed for 416 yards and seven touchdowns. He collected 119 tackles as a junior, including 21 for loss and set a Tennessee state championship game record with 22 tackles in the title contest. He was named the Region Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. He was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. College career Williamson attended the University of Kentucky from 2010 to 2013. In 2010, he played in all 13 games as a true freshman, totaling 10 tackles and one pass break-up. In 2011, he played in all 12 games, recording 49 tackles. In 2012, he started all 12 games, finishing second in the SEC with 135 tackles, which placed seventh nationally in total tackles. He also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery. In 2013, in his senior season, he recorded 102 tackles, including four for loss, one sack and two fumble recoveries, and was named a second-team All-SEC selection. Williamson was selected to play in the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Professional career Williamson was one of 35 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed all of the essential combine drills and finished third among all linebackers in the short shuttle, finished sixth in the 40-yard dash, tied for eighth in the bench press, ninth in the broad jump, and finished 11th in the three-cone drill. On March 14, 2014, Williamson attended Kentucky's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills for 20 team representatives and scouts from various NFL teams. During the draft process, he attended a private visit with the Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Williamson was projected to be a fifth or sixth round pick by NFL Draft