Jonah Williams (defensive lineman)
Minnesota Vikings | |||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Puyallup, Washington, U.S. | August 17, 1995||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Rocky Mountain (Meridian, Idaho) | ||||
College: | Weber State (2016–2019) | ||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Jonah Williams (born August 17, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Weber State.
College career
Williams originally signed to play
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
269 lb (122 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) | |||||||||
All values from Pro Day[3]
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Los Angeles Rams
Williams was signed by the
Williams made the Rams' 53-man roster out of training camp to start the 2021 season.[8] He played in eight games before being waived on November 2, 2021.[9]
Minnesota Vikings
On November 3, 2021, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings, but was waived the next day after failing his physical.[10][11]
Los Angeles Rams (second stint)
On November 9, 2021, the Rams signed Williams to their practice squad. [12] Williams won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[13]
On February 15, 2022, Williams signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[14]
Minnesota Vikings (second stint)
On March 18, 2024, Williams was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to return for a second stint with the team.[15]
References
- The Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Hein, Brett (April 25, 2020). "NFL Draft: Rams sign Weber State's Jonah Williams". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jonah Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Trevor (April 26, 2020). "Weber State DE Jonah Williams Signs Free Agent Deal With Los Angeles Rams". KSL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Rams trim roster to 52 at final cut, leave room for shopping". The Washington Post. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (September 6, 2020). "Rams announce 15 practice squad signings". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (January 18, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". TheRams.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Dax Milne 1 of 53 NFL Utah ties to make an initial 53-man active roster". Deseret News. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Rams waive Jonah Williams, place Tutu Atwell and Travin Howard on IR". Yahoo! Sports. November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Vikings Claim DE Jonah Williams off Waivers". Vikings.com. November 3, 2021.
- ^ Peters, Craig (November 4, 2021). "Vikings Place Bradbury on Reserve/COVID-19; Sign Stocker to 53". Vikings.com.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (November 10, 2021). "Rams sign DB Antoine Brooks Jr. to roster, bring back Jonah Williams on practice squad". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". sportsillustrated.com.
- ^ Peters, Craig (March 18, 2024). "Vikings Sign Defensive Lineman Jonah Williams". Vikings.com.