Chris Williams (defensive tackle)

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Chris Williams
No. 91 – Chicago Bears
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-16) June 16, 1998 (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Lafayette (Brooklyn, New York)
College: Wagner (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:15
Sacks:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Williams (born June 16, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts in 2020 as an undrafted free agent.

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College career

Williams was a member of the Wagner Seahawks for four seasons. [1] While playing for the Seahawks, Williams recorded 105 tackles (41 solo) 22.0 tackles for a loss, 6 sacks 3 forced fumble, a single fumble recovery and 3 blocked kicks. [2] Williams also earned Second-team All-NEC honors in 2018. In his senior season debut against UConn, he had 11 tackles. During Williams's senior year in 2019, he had 62 tackles, including four sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss. [3] Williams earned First-team All-NEC honors. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		34+3⁄4 in
(0.88 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.19 s1.75 s2.94 s4.88 s7.90 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Indianapolis Colts

Williams was signed by the Indianapolis Colts following the 2020 NFL draft to their practice squad. [3] [6] [7]

In his first two preseason games in 2021, Williams recorded four tackles and one quarterback hurry and was praised by defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. [8] On August 31, it was announced that Williams made the initial 53-man roster. He played in four games before being waived on October 19, but was re-signed to the practice squad. [9] [10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022. [11]

On August 30, 2022, Williams was waived by the Colts and signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11. [14] He was waived on May 4, 2023. [15]

Kansas City Chiefs

On May 10, 2023, Williams signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [16] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad, but later released. [17] [18]

Cleveland Browns

On December 19, 2023, Williams was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad. [19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [20]

Chicago Bears

On August 24, 2024, Williams and a seventh-round pick were traded to the Chicago Bears for a sixth-round pick. [21] In week 6, Williams recorded his first career sack against the Jaguars in one of that seasons NFL London Games.

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References

  1. ↑ Andrew Whiteside (February 8, 2020). "Potential Eagles 2020 Draft Gems, Episode 5: Chris Williams". Philadelphia Sports Chronicle. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Chris Williams". Colts.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Two Wagner College football players hook up with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". Staten Island Advance . April 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Duquesne Deemed 'Team to Beat' at #NECFB Social Media Day; Preseason All-NEC Team Also Unveiled". northeastconference.org.
  5. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Chris Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ jdelpriore1 (April 26, 2020). "Ex-Lafayette HS, Wagner College Football Star Chris Williams Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with Colts". Brooklyn Sports World/The Sports Scope. Retrieved April 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Wagner's Cam Gill And Chris Williams Sign NFL Contracts". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ Bremer, George (August 26, 2021). "Williams grinding for roster spot on Colts' D-line". The Herald Bulletin . Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Colts Activate Sam Ehlinger From Injured Reserve, Place Parris Campbell On Injured Reserve, Elevate Michael Badgley To 53-Man Roster From Practice Squad, Waive Jacob Eason". Colts.com. October 19, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Colts Sign DT Chris Williams To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 20, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Colts Sign 13 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Colts Place WR Ashton Dulin On Injured Reserve, Sign DT Chris Williams To 53-Man Roster, Sign T Ty Nsekhe To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Colts waive DE Kameron Cline, TE Nikola Kalinic, LB Forrest Rhyne, DT Chris Williams, TE Jalen Wydermyer". Colts.com. May 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 10, 2023). "Chiefs sign three, including CB Lamar Jackson". NBC Sports ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Browns sign DT Chris Williams to the practice squad". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
  21. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 24, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears acquire DT Chris Williams in trade with Browns". ChicagoBears.com.
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