Jonathan Williams (defensive lineman)

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Jonathan Williams
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Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1985-11-22) November 22, 1985 (age 38)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school: Glenn Hills (Augusta)
College: South Carolina
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:12.0
Sacks:3.5
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:0
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) ·  ArenaFan.com

Jonathan Lamont Williams (born November 22, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was a member of the Arkansas Twisters, BC Lions, Spokane Shock, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was selected by the Redblacks in the first round of the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft and played there for two seasons before being released prior to the 2016 season. On June 15, 2016, Williams signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.


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