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 23)
Indian Land, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Indian Land
College: Tulane (2019–2022)
NFL draft: 2023: 3rd round, 91st pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:157
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:1
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Dorian Williams (born June 28, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave.

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Early life

Williams attended Indian Land High School in Indian Land, South Carolina. [1] He committed to Tulane University to play college football. [2]

College career

Williams played at Tulane from 2019 to 2022. [3] [4] [5] As a senior, he had 132 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions. [6] 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. [7] [8]

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: [9] [10]

Williams was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [11]

Following a rookie season in which he was primarily a backup, Williams was thrust into the starting lineup following a preseason injury to Matt Milano leading up to the 2024 season. [12]

References

  1. ↑ McCormick, Bret (August 13, 2018). "Get to know: Indian Land linebacker Dorian Williams". Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ McCormick, Bret (December 19, 2018). "National Signing Day: four local football standouts sign with Power 5 colleges". Herald Online. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ Froyd, Crissy (February 25, 2023). "Tulane's Dorian Williams polished, prepared for jump to NFL". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Mills, Richie (February 1, 2023). "Tyjae Spears, Dorian Williams representing Tulane well at the Senior Bowl". WGNO. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Dorian Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dorian Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ Heldinger, Grace (April 28, 2023). "Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills LB Dorian Williams". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ Silagyi, Kyle (September 3, 2024). "Bills' depth chart reveals who is in line to start at safety in Week 1". SI.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.


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