James Williams (linebacker, born 2003)
| No. 52 – Tennessee Titans | |||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | February 15, 2003 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | American Heritage School (Plantation, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Miami (2021–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 7 / pick: 242 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024 | |||||||
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James Williams (born February 15, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
[edit]Williams attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior in 2020, he was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Florida.[1] He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game and All-American Bowl. A five star recruit, he committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2][3][4][5]
College career
[edit]Williams played in 10 games and made seven starts his true freshman year for the Miami Hurricanes in 2021 as a defensive back. He finished the year with 31 tackles and two interceptions.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 10 of 11 games, recording 58 tackles and one interception. He returned to Miami for his junior year in 2023, recording 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, and an interception across 12 games.[8][9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
231 lb (105 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.65 s | 1.59 s | 2.71 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
In the 2024 NFL draft, Williams was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round with the 242nd overall selection.[12] Although initially drafted at the safety position, Williams made the switch to linebacker for his rookie season with the Titans.
References
[edit]- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (May 13, 2021). "American Heritage DB, Hurricanes signee James Williams named Gatorade Florida Player of the Year". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (July 22, 2020). "No. 33-ranked Williams opts for Miami over UGA". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Navarro, Manny (May 9, 2019). "The pursuit and happiness of former Miami Hurricanes five-star recruit James Williams". The Athletic. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (July 22, 2020). "American Heritage star James Williams commits to Miami Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (December 16, 2020). "American Heritage's James Williams, with 'so much pride in my heart,' ready to play for UM". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (March 14, 2022). "'It'll be one hell of a year.' Miami's James Williams (and his defense, he says) is back". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (March 15, 2022). "Local Hurricanes standout James Williams establishing himself as UM's 'top dog'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (August 2, 2023). "Four words sway former 5-star UM safety to expand role to new position: 'We want to win'". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "James Williams College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "James Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout James Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Gray, Nick (April 27, 2024). "Grading the Tennessee Titans pick of James Williams at No. 242 in 2024 NFL Draft". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 5, 2024.