Rodarius Lee Williams (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
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| Born: | September 12, 1996 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma State (2016–2020) | ||||||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 6 / pick: 201 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Early life
editWilliams grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Calvary Baptist Academy.[1]
College career
editWilliams was a member of the Oklahoma State Cowboys for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He became a starter going into his redshirt freshman year.[2] Williams was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference as a redshirt senior after allowing only nine pass completions and breaking up seven passes.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.52 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 4.18 s | 6.95 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants
editIn the 2021 NFL draft, Williams was drafted in the sixth round (201st overall) by the New York Giants.[7] On May 13, 2021, Williams officially signed with the Giants.[8] He suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 and was ruled out for the season.[9]
On August 31, 2022, Williams was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was activated on November 14.[11] Williams recorded his first career interception off of Dak Prescott in a Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.[12]
On August 19, 2023, Williams was released.[13]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn August 20, 2023, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[14] He was waived on August 28.[15]
Personal life
editWilliams is the older brother of NFL defensive back Greedy Williams.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Williams brothers deliver for Shreveport once again". The Times. July 4, 2019.
- ^ "OSU football's Rodarius Williams is a rarity as a four-year starting cornerback: 'I feel like a daddy out there'". The Oklahoman. September 3, 2020.
- ^ Wright, Scott (December 14, 2020). "OSU football: Rodarius Williams opts to prepare for NFL Draft". The Oklahoman.
- ^ "Rodarius Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Rodarius Williams, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rodarius Williams 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Giants draft Oklahoma State CB Rodarius Williams". Giants.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Giants Sign Second-Round DE Azeez Ojulari".
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 11, 2021). "Giants announce Rodarius Williams tore his ACL". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Fennelly, John (August 31, 2022). "Giants place Shane Lemieux, two others on IR". Giantswire.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (November 14, 2022). "DL Henry Mondeaux signed off practice squad; CB Rodarius Williams activated". Giants.com.
- ^ "Giants 20-28 Cowboys (Nov 24, 2022) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Giants waive CB Rodarius Williams". giantswire. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 21, 2023). "Bucs Claim CB Rodarius Williams, Place Russell Gage on IR". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Bonner II, Frank (September 30, 2024). "Former OSU cornerback Rodarius Williams looks to join his younger brother in the NFL". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 16, 2024.