Darius Williams (linebacker)

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Darius Williams
No. 45     Calgary Stampeders
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Williams with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023
Born: (1996-06-30) June 30, 1996 (age 27)
Sacramento, California, U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Linebacker
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
College CSU-Pueblo
High school Williams Field (Gilbert, Arizona)
Career history
As player
2019 New Orleans Saints*
2020 Calgary Stampeders*
2021 TSL Sea Lions
2022–presentCalgary Stampeders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Darius Williams (born June 30, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at CSU-Pueblo. He has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints.

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Early years

Williams played high school football at Williams Field High School in Gilbert, Arizona, earning all-state honors as a defensive back. [1]

College career

Williams played college football at CSU-Pueblo from 2015 to 2018. He redshirted in 2014 as CSU-Pueblo won the NCAA Division II national championship. [1]

Williams played in 14 games, starting 10, in 2015, recording 35 tackles, 10 pass breakups and three interceptions. He was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Defensive Freshman of the Year and also earned First Team All-RMAC honors at cornerback. [1]

Williams played in 11 games, starting 10, at cornerback in 2016, totalling 46 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, 12 pass breakups and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. He garnered First Team All-RMAC recognition for the second year in a row. [1]

In 2017, Williams recorded 46 tackles, one sack, nine pass breakups and eight interceptions, setting the school record for most interceptions in a season. He was also tied for first in Division II that year with three pick-sixes. He earned First Team All-RMAC honors for the third year in a row and was also named a First Team All-American by D2Football.com and D2CCA while being named a Second Team All-American by Don Hansen and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). [1]

Williams played in 13 games, starting 12, at cornerback in 2018, compiling 51 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He was named First Team All-RMAC for the fourth consecutive season and also garnered First Team All-American recognition from D2Football.com. Williams was also named to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. [1]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 2, 2019, after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft. He was released by the Saints on May 13, 2019. [2]

Calgary Stampeders (first stint)

On October 22, 2019, Williams signed a futures contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [2] The 2020 CFL season was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. He was released by the Stampeders on February 3, 2021. [2]

The Spring League

Williams was a member of the Sea Lions of The Spring League in 2021. [3]

Calgary Stampeders (second stint)

Williams signed with the Stampeders on February 3, 2022. He was moved to the practice squad on June 10, promoted to the active roster on June 17, and placed on injured reserve on September 4, 2022. [2] Overall, he played in nine games, starting two, for the Stampeders in 2022, recording 10 tackles on defense, six special teams tackles and one sack. [4] [3]

Williams played in 16 games, starting one, in 2023, totalling four tackles on defense and a team-leading 22 special teams tackles (which was also second best in the CFL that year). [3] [4] [5] He re-signed with the Stampeders on January 30, 2024. [2]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Darius Williams". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Darius Williams". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Darius Williams". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "STAMPEDERS EXTEND RB PEYTON LOGAN, LB DARIUS WILLIAMS". cfl.ca. January 27, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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