Dexter Williams
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Born: | Orlando, Florida, U.S. | January 6, 1997||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | West Orange (Winter Garden, Florida) | ||||
College: | Notre Dame (2015–2018) | ||||
Position: | Running back | ||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 194 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Dexter Vidal Williams (born January 6, 1997) is an
College career
Williams attended and played
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.57 s | 4.16 s | 7.00 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
17 reps | |||
All values from |
Green Bay Packers (first stint)
Williams was drafted by the
Williams was waived on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad five days later.[8][9] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and November 5 for the team's weeks 7 and 9 games against the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[10][11] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 11, 2020,[12] and restored to the practice squad on December 15.[13] He was elevated again on December 26 for the week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[14] He was released on January 23, 2021.[15] On January 25, 2021, Williams signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[16]
On August 31, 2021, Packers released Williams as part of their final roster cuts.[17]
New York Giants
On September 2, 2021, Williams was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[18] He was released on September 22, 2021. On November 5, 2021, Williams was signed back to the New York Giants practice squad and released four days later.[19][20]
Cleveland Browns (first stint)
Williams was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 10, 2021.[21] He was released on November 23, 2021.
Miami Dolphins
On December 13, 2021, Williams was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[22]
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
Williams was signed to the Cleveland Browns' active roster off the Dolphins' practice squad on January 5, 2022.[23]
Philadelphia Stars (first stint)
Williams signed with the
Green Bay Packers (second stint)
On August 10, 2022, Williams signed with the Green Bay Packers[25] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[26]
Philadelphia Stars (second stint)
Williams was selected by the
Professional career statistics
Year | League | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
2019 | NFL | GB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | NFL | GB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | USFL |
PHI | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career [30] [31] | 8 | 0 | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Williams is from Winter Garden, Florida and attended Olympia High School before transferring to West Orange High School.[32]
References
- ^ "Dexter Williams College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Dexter Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Dexter Williams, Notre Dame, RB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Quick pick: Packers add Notre Dame RB Dexter Williams at No. 194 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Packers sign six draft choices". packers.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers – October 20th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – December 29th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Packers signed Daylon Mack, Dexter Williams to practice squad", Packers.com, September 10, 2020
- ^ Kruse, Zach (October 25, 2020). "Packers elevate RB Dexter Williams, S Henry Black from practice squad". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Packers elevate four players for 49ers game". Packers.com. November 5, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign RB Mike Weber to the practice squad". Packers.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign DL Brian Price to practice squad". Packers.com. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Packers activate C Corey Linsley from reserve/injured". Packers.com. December 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Packers elevate Tramon Williams for gameday as COVID-19 replacement". Green Bay Packers Official Website. January 23, 2021. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Green Bay Packers. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2021). "Giants reach NFL-max 16-man practice squad". Giants.com.
- ^ Benton, Dan (November 5, 2021). "Giants place Dante Pettis on IR, sign Dexter Williams to practice squad". GiantsWire.com.
- ^ Benton, Dan (November 9, 2021). "Giants terminate practice squad contract of RB Dexter Williams". Giantswire.com.
- ^ "Browns sign 2 to practice squad, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Make Roster Moves – December 13". MiamiDolphins.com. December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Browns place Baker Mayfield, Sione Takitaki on injured reserve, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 5, 2022.
- ^ @USFLStars (June 30, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Packers sign S Micah Abernathy, RB Dexter Williams". packers.com. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ ESPN STAFF (November 18, 2022). "XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team". ESPN.
- ^ @USFLStars (November 24, 2022). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dexter Williams". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Philadelphia Stars Team Stats". foxsports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Hansen, Eric (November 14, 2018). "Notre Dame's Dexter Williams running his way up NFL Draft boards". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved May 18, 2023.