Dorian Williams (American football)
No. 42 – Buffalo Bills | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Indian Land, South Carolina, U.S. | June 28, 2001||
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 | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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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.
Early years[edit]
Williams attended Indian Land High School in Indian Land, South Carolina. He committed to Tulane University to play college football.[1]
College career[edit]
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[edit]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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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 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 35.0 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]
References[edit]
- ^ McCormick, Bret (December 19, 2018). "National Signing Day: four local football standouts sign with Power 5 colleges". Herald Online. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Froyd, Crissy (February 25, 2023). "Tulane's Dorian Williams polished, prepared for jump to NFL". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mills, Richie (February 1, 2023). "Tyjae Spears, Dorian Williams representing Tulane well at the Senior Bowl". WGNO. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dorian Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dorian Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ 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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