Dorian Williams (American football)

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Dorian Williams
No. 42 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-28) June 28, 2001 (age 22)
Indian Land, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Indian Land
College: Tulane (2019–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:40
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Dorian Williams (born June 28, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.

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Early years

Williams attended Indian Land High School in Indian Land, South Carolina. He committed to Tulane University to play college football. [1]

College career

Williams played at Tulane from 2019 to 2022. [2] [3] [4] As a senior, he had 132 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions. [5] For his career, he had 316 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic (January) after recording 17 tackles. [6] [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		228 lb
(103 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.49 s1.54 s2.59 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
Sources: [8] [9]

Williams was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ McCormick, Bret (December 19, 2018). "National Signing Day: four local football standouts sign with Power 5 colleges". Herald Online. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ Froyd, Crissy (February 25, 2023). "Tulane's Dorian Williams polished, prepared for jump to NFL". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ Smith, Guerry (November 4, 2022). "Dynamic duo: Dorian Williams, Nick Anderson making case as best linebacker duo ever at Tulane". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Smith, Guerry (September 10, 2022). "Game notebook: Tulane LB Dorian Williams has early interception in rout of Alcorn State". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Mills, Richie (February 1, 2023). "Tyjae Spears, Dorian Williams representing Tulane well at the Senior Bowl". WGNO. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Williams, Dominique (January 4, 2023). "Tulane's Linebacker Dorian Williams named Most Valuable Defensive Player in the 87th Cotton Bowl Classic". KTVE - myarklamiss.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ Skiver, Kevin (January 2, 2023). "How Tulane stunned USC, completed 2023 Cotton Bowl comeback with a wild finish that included a safety, overturned TD". Sporting News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dorian Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dorian Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ Heldinger, Grace (April 28, 2023). "Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills LB Dorian Williams". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.


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