Evan Williams (safety)

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Evan Williams
No. 33 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-28) July 28, 2001 (age 22)
Los Gatos, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Francis (Mountain View, California)
College: Fresno State (2019–2022)
Oregon (2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Evan Williams (born July 28, 2001) is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life and high school

Williams attended high school at St. Francis. Williams committed to play college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. [1]

College career

Fresno State

In Williams first collegiate season in 2019, he totaled 40 tackles, two pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. [2] Williams finished the 2020 season with 27 tackles and a forced fumble, where for his performance he was named an honorable mention member of the all Mountain West football team. [3] In the 2021 season, Williams notched 92 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, and three interceptions. For his performance in the 2021 season, Williams was named first team all Mountain West. [4] Williams finished the 2022 season with 69 tackles with six going for a loss, a sack, and four pass deflections. For his performance in the 2022 season, Williams was named second-team all-Mountain West. [5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Williams decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [6] [7]

Oregon

Williams transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks. [8] [9] For Williams performance on the 2023 season, he was honored by being named second team all Pac-12. [10] [11]

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
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.56 s1.58 s2.67 s4.07 s7.10 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13] [14]

Williams was selected 111th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL draft. [15] On May 14, he signed his contract with the Packers. [16]

Personal life

Williams is the brother of former Oregon and NFL safety Bennett Williams. [17] [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "EVAN WILLIAMS S OREGON". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Evan Williams 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Peterson, Derek (January 10, 2023). "Oregon scores commitment from Fresno State transfer safety Evan Williams". Saturday Out West. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Torres, Max (January 10, 2023). "Former Fresno State Safety Evan Williams Commits to Oregon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ Warren, Peter (January 10, 2023). "Oregon lands commitment from former Fresno State safety Evan Williams". On3.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hicks, Stephen (January 5, 2023). "Evan Williams, 4-year starter at Fresno State, enters transfer portal". ABC30. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ Marden, Andrew (January 5, 2023). "Fresno State captain Evan Williams enters the transfer portal". Your Central Valley. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Crepea, James (August 27, 2023). "Oregon Ducks relying on transfer safeties Evan Williams, Tysheem Johnson to lead overhauled secondary". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ Crepea, James (March 4, 2023). "Former Fresno State teammates expect safety Evan Williams to fit in well with Oregon Ducks". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ Smalley, Don (December 5, 2023). "Bo Nix named Pac-12 Offensive POY; Nine Ducks named to All-Conference teams". Ducks Wire. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ Crepea, James (December 5, 2023). "9 Oregon football players named to all-Pac-12 teams". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Evan Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Evan Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 Pro Day Results" (PDF). GoDucks.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Oregon S Evan Williams in 4th round, No. 111 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Packers sign six draft picks". Packers.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ Naugle, Jackson (August 2023). "Evan Williams hoping to follow in brother Bennett's footsteps for Oregon football as talented newcomer". Portland Tribune. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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