Brian Williams (cornerback)

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Brian Williams
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Williams with the Atlanta Falcons in 2009
No. 29, 43
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1979-07-02) July 2, 1979 (age 45)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Southwest Guilford (NC)
College: NC State
NFL draft: 2002: 4th round, 105th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:508
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:9
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:19
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brian Williams (born July 2, 1979) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.

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He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants.

College career

Williams attended North Carolina State University and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a three-year starter for as a cornerback and finished his collegiate career with 262 tackles (nine for loss), 5 interceptions, 20 passes defensed, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, and 5 blocked kicks.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Williams was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. [1]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 11, 2006, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent.

The Jaguars released Williams on September 5, 2009.

Atlanta Falcons

Williams signed with the Atlanta Falcons on September 6, 2009. On October 18, in a Sunday night game against the Chicago Bears, Williams tore his ACL defending a pass. Williams was out for the remainder of the 2009 season. After the 2009 season, Williams became an unrestricted free agent. The Falcons re-signed him on March 4, 2010, to a one-year contract.

New York Giants

On August 24, 2011, Williams signed with the New York Giants, but he was released on October 5, 2011.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 MIN 167433580.01120261100
2003 MIN 16167963163.045205177162000
2004 MIN 16167663130.05214014112000
2005 MIN 1494836121.0145903192000
2006 JAX 1515564880.001404101000
2007 JAX 14146855130.043100691000
2008 JAX 1616837580.05231027100000
2009 ATL 55181530.001-20-2301530
2010 ATL 1613625111.030000101120
2011 NYG 401100.00000000000
13299508416925.023193231777593650

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 MIN 22161240.01100040000
2007 JAX 229540.01000000000
44251780.02100040000

References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.