Dorian Williams (American football)
Dorian Williams (born June 28, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
| No. 42 – Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 28, 2001 Indian Land, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Indian Land (SC) |
| College: | Tulane (2019–2022) |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life
Williams attended Indian Land High School in Indian Land, South Carolina. He committed to Tulane University to play college football.[1]
College career
Williams played at Tulane from 2019 to 2022.[2][3][4] As a senior, he had 132 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions.[5] For his career, he had 316 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic (January) after recording 17 tackles.[6][7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
228 lb (103 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.49 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||||
| Sources:[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Williams was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- McCormick, Bret (December 19, 2018). "National Signing Day: four local football standouts sign with Power 5 colleges". Herald Online. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Froyd, Crissy (February 25, 2023). "Tulane's Dorian Williams polished, prepared for jump to NFL". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Smith, Guerry (November 4, 2022). "Dynamic duo: Dorian Williams, Nick Anderson making case as best linebacker duo ever at Tulane". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Smith, Guerry (September 10, 2022). "Game notebook: Tulane LB Dorian Williams has early interception in rout of Alcorn State". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Mills, Richie (February 1, 2023). "Tyjae Spears, Dorian Williams representing Tulane well at the Senior Bowl". WGNO. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Williams, Dominique (January 4, 2023). "Tulane's Linebacker Dorian Williams named Most Valuable Defensive Player in the 87th Cotton Bowl Classic". KTVE - myarklamiss.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Skiver, Kevin (January 2, 2023). "How Tulane stunned USC, completed 2023 Cotton Bowl comeback with a wild finish that included a safety, overturned TD". Sporting News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "Dorian Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dorian Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- Heldinger, Grace (April 28, 2023). "Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills LB Dorian Williams". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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