Milton Williams

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Milton Williams
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Williams with the Eagles in 2022
No. 93 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 25)
Crowley, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Crowley
College: Louisiana Tech (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 3 / pick: 73
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:132
Sacks:11.5
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Milton Jawaun Williams (born April 6, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

Williams attended Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas. During his career, he had 300 tackles, 22 sacks and scored four touchdowns. [1] He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football. [2]

College career

Williams played at Louisiana Tech from 2017 to 2020. After redshirting his first year in 2017, he played in seven games as a backup in 2018. As a sophomore in 2019, he became a starter. [3] He finished his career with 108 tackles and 10.5 sacks. After the 2020 season, he announced that he was forgoing his senior season and entering the 2021 NFL draft. [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
284 lb
(129 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.63 s1.65 s2.65 s4.33 s6.96 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
34 reps
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

Williams was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. [8] On June 3, 2021, Williams signed his four-year rookie contract with the Eagles. [9] On October 31 Williams recorded his first ever sack on Jared Goff to go along with a career high 4 tackles during a 44–6 victory. In 2022, the Eagles reached Super Bowl LVII. In the Super Bowl, Williams recorded one tackle but the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. [10]

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References

  1. Hodgkinson, Oliver (February 27, 2021). "Milton Williams, DT, Louisiana Tech - NFL Draft Player Profile". Pro Football Network. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  2. Isabella, Sean (February 7, 2017). "Grading Louisiana Tech's 2017 signing class". The News-Star. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. Diaz, Cory (August 27, 2020). "Quiet LA Tech DE Milton Williams primed to burst out of shell, lead young defense". The News-Star. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. Diaz, Cory (January 7, 2021). "Why Louisiana Tech DL Milton Williams decided to enter the 2021 NFL Draft". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. Diaz, Cory (March 18, 2021). "How Louisiana Tech DL Milton Williams improved his 2021 NFL Draft stock at Pro Day". The News-Star. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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