Darrell Williams Jr.

American football player (born 1993)

American football player
Darrell Williams Jr.
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Williams in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-24) March 24, 1993 (age 31)
Dublin, Georgia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:West Laurens (Dexter, Georgia)
College:Western Kentucky
Position:Offensive tackle
Undrafted:2017
Career history
  • San Francisco 49ers (2017)
  • Los Angeles Rams (2018)*
  • Baltimore Ravens (2019)*
  • Ottawa Redblacks (2020โ€“2021)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com ยท PFR

Darrell D. Williams Jr. (born March 24, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Western Kentucky.

Early years

Williams attended West Laurens High School in Dexter, Georgia, where he lettered in football and basketball.

College career

Williams played in 46 games for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Williams signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017.[1] He was waived by the 49ers on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] On November 4, Williams was promoted to the active roster.[4]

On August 31, 2018, Williams was waived by the 49ers.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 18, 2018, Johnson was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 7, 2019.[7] On May 1, 2019, the Rams waived Williams.[8]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 6, 2019, Williams signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[10]

Ottawa Redblacks

Williams signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 10, 2020.[11] He was released on June 21, 2021.[12]

References

  1. ^ "49ers Sign 6 Draft Picks, 18 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 4, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "49ers Cut Roster Down to 53 Players". 49ers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "49es Claim DL Xavier Cooper off Waivers, Sign 8 Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 4, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "49ers Trade for OL Shon Coleman, Cut 12 Players". 49ers.com. August 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "Rams Waive S Isaiah Johnson, Add T Darrell Williams Jr. to Practice Squad". TheRams.com. September 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Simmons, Myles (February 7, 2019). "Rams sign two players to free agent contracts". TheRams.com.
  8. ^ Ulrich, Logan (May 1, 2019). "Rams Waive OT Darrell Williams".
  9. ^ Brown, Clifton (May 7, 2019). "Ravens Sign Three Players to Contracts Following Rookie Minicamp". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. ^ Brown, Clifton (August 30, 2019). "Michael Floyd, Shane Ray Among Ravens' Friday Roster Cuts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "2020 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

External links

  • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio
  • Media related to Darrell Williams, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
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