| File:Jabara Williams.JPG Williams in the 2011 NFL season. | |
| No. 54 St. Louis Rams | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 6, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Nacogdoches, Texas | |
| High School: Garrison (TX) | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Stephen F. Austin | |
| NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 228 | |
| Debuted in 2011 for the St. Louis Rams | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Sacks | 0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jabara Williams (born July 6, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stephen F. Austin.
He also played for the Chicago Bears.
College career[]
At Stephen F. Austin Williams was a two-time All-America selection, he was also a Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time First-team All-Southland Conference selection.
Following a freshman campaign that saw him start both as a linebacker and running back in which he made 58 tackles, he went on to lead the SLC in tackles in 2008 with 132. As a junior, in 2009, he made 113 tackes (9.5 for losses) and deflected 7 passes. As a senior in 2010 he made 108 tackles (6.5 for losses) and 5 passes defensed. He ended his college career with 411 career tackles, while leading Stephen F. Austin to back-to-back conference titles for the first time in school history.
Professional career[]
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in | 228 lb | 4.57 s | 1.48 s | 2.65 s | 4.30 s | 7.04 s | 36-1/2 in | 9 ft 10 in | 17 rep | x |
St. Louis Rams[]
Williams was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on October 26, 2011.
Chicago Bears[]
The Chicago Bears claimed him off waivers on October 27.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2012.[4]
St. Louis Rams[]
The St. Louis Rams signed him to their practice squad. He was signed on November 22, 2012.[5]
References[]
- ↑ "Draftscout.com". Webcache.googleusercontent.com. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:5dxmE-bwAjsJ:www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php%3Fpyid%3D86737%26draftyear%3D2011%26genpos%3DOLB+Jabara+Williams&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.comNFL. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "Jabara Williams to Rams: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report". Bleacher Report. 2011-04-30. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/684878-jabara-williams-to-rams-2011-nfl-draft-scouting-report. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "Bears Claim Linebacker Jabara Williams off Waivers |". Chicitysports.com. 2011-10-27. http://www.chicitysports.com/2011/10/27/bears-claim-linebacker-jabara-williams-off-waivers/. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry. "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicagobears.com. http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-53-man-roster-limit/d1ca7b2d-acca-46d6-b488-46f71f813615. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ↑ "St. Louis Rams Transactions - 2012;". espn.com. 2012-11-22. http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/stl/st-louis-rams. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
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