James Williams (safety)
| No. 52 – Tennessee Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 15, 2003 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | American Heritage School (Plantation, Florida) |
| College: | Miami (2021–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
James Williams (born February 15, 2003) is an American football linebacker[1] for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
High school career[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.[2] 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.[3][4][5][6]
College career[edit]
Williams played in 10 games and made seven starts his true freshman year for the Miami Hurricanes in 2021. He finished the year with 31 tackles and two interceptions.[7][8] 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.[9]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
References[edit]
- ^ "James Williams". tennesseetitans.com.
- ^ "American Heritage DB, Hurricanes signee James Williams named Gatorade Florida Player of the Year". May 13, 2021.
- ^ "No. 33-ranked Williams opts for Miami over UGA". ESPN.com. July 22, 2020.
- ^ Navarro, Manny. "The pursuit and happiness of former Miami Hurricanes five-star recruit James Williams". The Athletic.
- ^ "American Heritage star James Williams commits to Miami Hurricanes". July 22, 2020.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (2020-12-16). "American Heritage's James Williams, with 'so much pride in my heart,' ready to play for UM". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (2022-03-14). "'It'll be one hell of a year.' Miami's James Williams (and his defense, he says) is back". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Local Hurricanes standout James Williams establishing himself as UM's 'top dog'". March 15, 2022.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (2023-08-02). "Four words sway former 5-star UM safety to expand role to new position: 'We want to win'". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "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.
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