Former NFL Player Confirmed For Upcoming WWE Tryout

A former NFL player is set to take part in the WWE tryout over SummerSlam weekend.

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Atrilleon "Trill" Williams will be one of the participants at the tryout in Cleveland, Ohio. Williams previously played American football for Syracuse University as a safety. He played 28 games for Syracuse, registering 93 tackles, four interceptions, and three forced fumbles during his three seasons with the school. 

Williams opted out in 2020 and entered the 2021 NFL Draft, ultimately going undrafted. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints in May 2021 but he was waived three days later after failing a medical. Williams then joined the Miami Dolphins but he was waived by the organisation in August 2023 after never playing a game for the team.

Another former NFL player in Elijah Holyfield, the son of Evander Holyfield, will also take part in the WWE tryout. The tryout is taking place in Cleveland due to SummerSlam emanating from Cleveland Browns Stadium on Saturday, August 3. Headline matches at the show include CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre, Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan, and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa.