Changes: Jason Williams (American football)

**Jason Williams**
	File:Jason Williams panthers2014.jpg; Williams playing for the Panthers in 2013.
	No. 58, 54, 57, 52
	Linebacker
Personal information
	Date of birth: April 23, 1986 (age 37)
	Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Career information
	College: Western Illinois
	NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
	No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
	* Dallas Cowboys ( 2009– 2010) Carolina Panthers ( 2010– 2011); Philadelphia Eagles ( 2012); Carolina Panthers ( 2012– 2014); Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2014);
Career highlights and awards
	* 2× All-American (2007, 2008) 2× Honorable-mention All-Gateway Conference (2005, 2006); 2× All-MVC (2007, 2008);
Total tackles	64
Sacks	0.0
Forced fumbles	3
Fumble recoveries	1
Interceptions	0
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Latest revision as of 17:15, 29 July 2019

For other people with the same name, see Jason Williams.

Jason X. Williams (born April 23, 1986) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Western Illinois.

Early years

Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended DuSable High School, where he helped lead his team to an undefeated record in the Chicago Public League’s Intra-City Central Conference.

He rushed for 2,988 yards, threw for 3,015 yards and recorded 71 total touchdowns (35 rushing and 36 passing) in his career and was a two-time All-City and All-Section selection.

College career

Williams accepted a football scholarship from Western Illinois University where he majored in Exercise science. As a true freshman in 2004 he redshirt. In 2005, he played in 10 of 11 games and recorded 23 tackles (14 solo). He also started the final two games of the season at strong safety. As a sophomore in 2006, he started all 11 games at linebacker, the only one to do so that season. He recorded 92 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception. He also earned All-Gateway Conference honorable-mention and earned the team’s Green Beret award for his significant contributions to the kicking game.

As a junior in 2007, Williams recorded 107 tackles, eight sacks and five forced fumbles, all of which led the Gateway Conference. The five forced fumbles tied a school record, while ranking fifth in the nation. He was also named to the AFCA All-America Team, the Associated Press All-America Second-team and The Sports Network All-America Second-team, as well as being a First-team All-Gateway selection, while ranking among the nation’s top 50 defensive players in tackles for loss, total tackles and sacks. He was also a runner-up for the Gateway Defensive Player of the Year Award. He was also named the team’s defensive MVP at the teams annual awards banquet.

As a senior in 2008, Williams was named to Lindy's pre-season All-America First-team and the Consensus Draft Services All-America Second-team. He was also one of three linebacks named to The Sporting News' pre-season FCS All-America team. He was also named to Phil Steele's pre-season All-America First-team. For the season, Williams recorded 67 tackles (39 solo), 14.5 tackles-for-losses and led the nation with a school-record six forced fumbles. He finished fourth in the Buck Buchanan award voting. He was also named to the Associated Press All-America First-team, the Sports Network All-America First-team and the College Sporting News All-America team. He also became the first player in school history to earn repeated AFCA All-America honors, he was also named the team's Defensive MVP and played in the East-West Shrine Game.

Williams ended his career by setting a FCS record and tied the NCAA all-division record of 14 career forced fumbles. While at Western Illinois, he recorded a career total of 289 tackles, 15.0 sacks, 45 tackles-for-loss, 14 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 12 pass breakups, one interception and a blocked kick while starting 35-of-43 games.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Williams was not invited to participate at the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine, however he did take part in Northwestern University's Pro Day.

Ht.	Wt.	40-yard dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
Pre-draft measureables
6'1"*	241 lb.*	4.49*	1.49*	2.59*	x*	x*	39"*	10' 9"*	26*

(* represents Northwestern Pro Day)^[1]

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys started the 2009 NFL Draft without a first-round draft choice (part of the price to acquire Roy Williams) and then traded out of the second round, after they couldn't draft center Max Unger. After posting great pre-draft numbers, the Cowboys surprised observers by selecting Williams in the third round (69th overall). He was inactive for 11 games (3 with a sprained left ankle) and played in only five, recording two special teams tackles.^[1]

In 2010, during a 1–7 start, the Cowboys declared him inactive for two games because of poor play, before releasing him on November 2, based on his inability to grasp the defense and a lack of consistency on special teams.^[2]

Carolina Panthers (first stint)

Williams was claimed off waivers on November 3 by the Carolina Panthers and recorded 5 tackles, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed in two games as a starter at weak-side linebacker, before being placed on the injured reserve on December 13 with a torn ACL.

In 2011, he played in 14 games (2 games inactive), he led the team with 15 special teams tackles and started 2 games at weakside linebacker. He was released during final cuts in August 2012.

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 9, 2012, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and was released on November 3, after playing in 2 games.

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

Williams was claimed off waiver on November 5, 2012, he played in 5 games (3 games inactive), recorded 15 special teams tackles.^[3]

He was released before the start of the 2013 season. On October 16, the Panthers re-signed him to take over Chase Blackburn's special teams duties, after he was named the starter at weakside linebacker. He blocked a punt against the New York Jets. He was released on December 2, 2014.^[4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 8, 2014, he was signed as free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after linebacker Brandon Magee was placed on the injured reserve list. He played in three games, registering 4 special teams tackles and 7 defensive tackles.

Williams was re-signed on March 7, 2015.^[5] He was released on September 6, after the team claimed linebackers Jeremiah George and James-Michael Johnson.^[6]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Jason Williams, DS #7 OLB, Western Illinois". http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=73155&draftyear=2009&genpos=olb. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
↑ "Cowboys cut '09 top pick Jason Williams". http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4673976/cowboys-cut-09-third-rounder-jason-williams. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
↑ "Panthers’ Jason Williams relishes his time as the new kid on block". http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article9093314.html. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
↑ "Panthers release corner Antoine Cason, linebacker Jason Williams". https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/carolina-panthers-release-starting-cornerback-antoine-cason-backup-linebacker-jason-williams-120214. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
↑ Yasinskas, Pat (March 7, 2015). "Bucs re-sign Larry English, Jason Williams and Major Wright". ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/8980/bucs-re-sign-larry-english-jason-williams-and-major-wright. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
↑ "Buccaneers claim five off waivers, including QB Ryan Griffin". http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177909/buccaneers-claim-five-off-waivers-including-qb-ryan-griffin. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

External links

Carolina Panthers bio

[Pro_day-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Jason Williams, DS #7 OLB, Western Illinois". http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=73155&draftyear=2009&genpos=olb. Retrieved September 6, 2017.

[2] "Cowboys cut '09 top pick Jason Williams". http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4673976/cowboys-cut-09-third-rounder-jason-williams. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[3] "Panthers’ Jason Williams relishes his time as the new kid on block". http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article9093314.html. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[4] "Panthers release corner Antoine Cason, linebacker Jason Williams". https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/carolina-panthers-release-starting-cornerback-antoine-cason-backup-linebacker-jason-williams-120214. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

[5] Yasinskas, Pat (March 7, 2015). "Bucs re-sign Larry English, Jason Williams and Major Wright". ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/8980/bucs-re-sign-larry-english-jason-williams-and-major-wright. Retrieved November 4, 2017.

[6] "Buccaneers claim five off waivers, including QB Ryan Griffin". http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177909/buccaneers-claim-five-off-waivers-including-qb-ryan-griffin. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

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-'''Jason X. Williams''' (born April 23, 1986) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who plays for the [[Carolina Panthers]]. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the third round of the [[2009 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Western Illinois Leathernecks football|Western Illinois]].
+'''Jason X. Williams''' (born April 23, 1986) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Carolina Panthers]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Western Illinois Leathernecks football|Western Illinois]].
-Williams ended his career at Western Illinois by setting a [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] record and tied the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] all-division record of 14 career forced fumbles, while at Western Illinois.
-==High school career==
+==Early years==
-Williams was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] and attended [[DuSable High School]], where he helped lead his team to an undefeated record in the Chicago Public League’s Intra-City Central Conference. He rushed for 2,988 yards, threw for 3,015 and recorded 71 total [[touchdown]]s (35 rushing and 36 passing) in his career and was a two-time All-City and All-Section selection.
+Williams was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] and attended [[DuSable High School]], where he helped lead his team to an undefeated record in the Chicago Public League’s Intra-City Central Conference.
+He rushed for 2,988 yards, threw for 3,015 yards and recorded 71 total [[touchdown]]s (35 rushing and 36 passing) in his career and was a two-time All-City and All-Section selection.
 ==College career==
-Williams then attended [[Western Illinois University]] where he [[Academic major|majored]] in Exercise science and was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. As a true freshman in 2004 he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]]. In 2005, he played in 10 of 11 games and recorded 23 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (14 solo). He also started the final two games of the season at [[Safety (American football position)|strong safety]]. As a sophomore in 2006, he started all 11 games at linebacker, the only one to do so that season. He recorded 92 tackles, three [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], three forced [[fumble]]s, one [[interception]]. He also earned All-[[Missouri Valley Football Conference|Gateway Conference]] honorable mention and earned the team’s Green Beret award for his significant contributions to the kicking game.
+Williams accepted a football scholarship from [[Western Illinois University]] where he [[Academic major|majored]] in Exercise science. As a true freshman in 2004 he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]]. In 2005, he played in 10 of 11 games and recorded 23 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (14 solo). He also started the final two games of the season at [[Safety (American football position)|strong safety]]. As a sophomore in 2006, he started all 11 games at linebacker, the only one to do so that season. He recorded 92 tackles, three [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], three forced [[fumble]]s, one [[interception]]. He also earned [[Missouri Valley Football Conference|All-Gateway Conference]] honorable-mention and earned the team’s Green Beret award for his significant contributions to the kicking game.
 As a junior in 2007, Williams recorded 107 tackles, eight sacks and five forced fumbles, all of which led the Gateway Conference. The five forced fumbles tied a school record, while ranking fifth in the nation. He was also named to the [[American Football Coaches Association|AFCA]] [[All-America]] Team, the [[Associated Press]] All-America Second-team and [[The Sports Network]] All-America Second-team, as well as being a First-team All-Gateway selection, while ranking among the nation’s top 50 defensive players in tackles for loss, total tackles and sacks. He was also a runner-up for the Gateway Defensive Player of the Year Award. He was also named the team’s defensive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] at the teams annual awards banquet.
-As a senior in 2008, Williams was named to ''[[Lindy’s Sports|Lindy's]]'' pre-season All-America First-team and the Consensus Draft Services All-America Second-team. He was also one of three linebacks named to ''[[The Sporting News]]''' pre-season [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] All-America team. He was also named to [[Phil Steele]]'s pre-season All-America First-team. For the season, Williams recorded 67 tackles (39 solo), 14.5 tackles-for-losses and led the nation with a school-record six forced fumbles. He finished fourth in the [[Buck Buchanan]] award voting. He was also named to the Associated Press All-America First-team, the Sports Network All-America First-team and the ''College Sporting News'' All-Ameerica team. He also became the first player in school history to earn repeated AFCA All-America honors, he was also named the team's Defensive MVP and played in the [[East-West Shrine Game]].
+As a senior in 2008, Williams was named to ''[[Lindy’s Sports|Lindy's]]'' pre-season All-America First-team and the Consensus Draft Services All-America Second-team. He was also one of three linebacks named to ''[[The Sporting News]]''' pre-season [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] All-America team. He was also named to [[Phil Steele]]'s pre-season All-America First-team. For the season, Williams recorded 67 tackles (39 solo), 14.5 tackles-for-losses and led the nation with a school-record six forced fumbles. He finished fourth in the [[Buck Buchanan]] award voting. He was also named to the Associated Press All-America First-team, the Sports Network All-America First-team and the ''College Sporting News'' All-America team. He also became the first player in school history to earn repeated AFCA All-America honors, he was also named the team's Defensive MVP and played in the [[East-West Shrine Game]].
-Williams ended his career by setting a FCS record and tied the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] all-division record of 14 career forced fumbles. While at Western Illinois, he recorded a career total of 289 tackles, 15.0 sacks, 45 tackles-for-loss, 14 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 12 pass breakups, one interception and a blocked kick while starting 35-of-43 games.
+Williams ended his career by setting a [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] record and tied the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] all-division record of 14 career forced fumbles. While at Western Illinois, he recorded a career total of 289 tackles, 15.0 sacks, 45 tackles-for-loss, 14 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 12 pass breakups, one interception and a blocked kick while starting 35-of-43 games.
 ==Professional career==
 ===Pre-draft===
 Williams was not invited to participate at the 2009 [[NFL Scouting Combine]], however he did take part in [[Northwestern University]]'s Pro Day.
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-|}(''* represents Northwestern Pro Day'')<ref name="Pro day">{{cite web |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=73155&draftyear=2009&genpos=olb |title=Jason Williams, DS #7 OLB, Western Illinois |accessdate=September 6, 2009}}</ref>
+|}(''* represents Northwestern Pro Day'')<ref name="Pro day">{{cite web |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=73155&draftyear=2009&genpos=olb |title=Jason Williams, DS #7 OLB, Western Illinois |accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref>
 ===Dallas Cowboys===
-The [[Dallas Cowboys]] started the [[2009 NFL Draft]] without a first round draft choice (part of the price to acquire [[Roy Williams (wide receiver)|Roy Williams]]) and then traded out of the second round, after they couldn't draft [[Center (American and Canadian football)|center]] [[Max Unger]]. After posting great pre-draft numbers, the Cowboys surprised observers by selecting Williams in the [[2009 NFL Draft#Round three|third round (69th overall)]]. He was inactive for 11 games (3 with a sprained left ankle) and played in only five, recording two [[special teams]] tackles.<ref name="Pro day" />
+The [[Dallas Cowboys]] started the [[2009 NFL Draft]] without a first-round draft choice (part of the price to acquire [[Roy Williams (wide receiver)|Roy Williams]]) and then traded out of the second round, after they couldn't draft [[Center (American and Canadian football)|center]] [[Max Unger]]. After posting great pre-draft numbers, the Cowboys surprised observers by selecting Williams in the [[2009 NFL Draft#Round three|third round (69th overall)]]. He was inactive for 11 games (3 with a sprained left ankle) and played in only five, recording two [[special teams]] tackles.<ref name="Pro day" />
-In [[2010 NFL season|2010]] during a 1-7 start, the Cowboys declared him inactive for two games because of poor play, before releasing him on November 2, based on his inability to grasp the defense and a lack of consistency on [[special teams]].<ref>http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/jason-williams-cut-2009-draft.html</ref>
+In [[2010 NFL season|2010]], during a 1–7 start, the Cowboys declared him inactive for two games because of poor play, before releasing him on November 2, based on his inability to grasp the defense and a lack of consistency on [[special teams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4673976/cowboys-cut-09-third-rounder-jason-williams |title=Cowboys cut '09 top pick Jason Williams |accessdate=February 19, 2017}}</ref>
 ===Carolina Panthers (first stint)===
 Williams was claimed off waivers on November 3 by the [[Carolina Panthers]] and recorded 5 tackles, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed in two games as a starter at weak-side [[linebacker]], before being placed on the [[injured reserve]] on December 13 with a torn ACL.
-In [[2011 NFL season|2011]] he played in 14 games (2 games inactive), he led the team with 15 [[special teams]] tackles and started 2 games at [[weakside linebacker]]. He was released during final cuts in August [[2012 NFL season|2012]].
+In [[2011 NFL season|2011]], he played in 14 games (2 games inactive), he led the team with 15 [[special teams]] tackles and started 2 games at [[weakside linebacker]]. He was released during final cuts in August [[2012 NFL season|2012]].
 ===Philadelphia Eagles===
-He was signed by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on October 9, [[2012 NFL season|2012]] and was released on November 3, after playing in 2 games.
+On October 9, [[2012 NFL season|2012]], he was signed by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and was released on November 3, after playing in 2 games.
 ===Carolina Panthers (second stint)===
-Williams was claimed off waiver on November 5, [[2012 NFL season|2012]], he played in 5 games (3 games inactive), recorded 15 [[special teams]] tackles. He was released before the start of the [[2013 NFL season|2013 season]]. On October 16, [[2013 NFL season|2013]] the Panthers resigned him to take over [[Chase Blackburn]]'s [[special teams]] duties,<ref>http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/10/16/2840793/panthers-sign-lb-jason-williams.html</ref> after he was named the starter at [[weakside linebacker]]. He blocked a punt against the [[New York Jets]].
+Williams was claimed off waiver on November 5, [[2012 NFL season|2012]], he played in 5 games (3 games inactive), recorded 15 [[special teams]] tackles.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article9093314.html | title=Panthers’ Jason Williams relishes his time as the new kid on block | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}</ref>
+He was released before the start of the [[2013 NFL season|2013 season]]. On October 16, the Panthers re-signed him to take over [[Chase Blackburn]]'s [[special teams]] duties, after he was named the starter at [[weakside linebacker]]. He blocked a punt against the [[New York Jets]]. He was released on December 2, [[2014 NFL season|2014]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/carolina-panthers-release-starting-cornerback-antoine-cason-backup-linebacker-jason-williams-120214 | title=Panthers release corner Antoine Cason, linebacker Jason Williams | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}</ref>
+===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
+On December 8, [[2014 NFL season|2014]], he was signed as [[free agent]] by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], after [[linebacker]] [[Brandon Magee]] was placed on the [[injured reserve list]]. He played in three games, registering 4 [[special teams]] tackles and 7 defensive tackles.
+Williams was re-signed on March 7, [[2015 NFL season|2015]].<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/8980/bucs-re-sign-larry-english-jason-williams-and-major-wright|title=Bucs re-sign Larry English, Jason Williams and Major Wright|date=March 7, 2015|first=Pat|last=Yasinskas|accessdate=November 4, 2017}}</ref> He was released on September 6, after the team claimed [[linebacker]]s [[Jeremiah George]] and [[James-Michael Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/177909/buccaneers-claim-five-off-waivers-including-qb-ryan-griffin | title=Buccaneers claim five off waivers, including QB Ryan Griffin | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}</ref>
 ==References==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{Reflist|30em}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Jason-Williams/5e6262e6-197d-47ec-8519-97e99f5134c9 Carolina Panthers bio]
+* [http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/jason-williams/5e6262e6-197d-47ec-8519-97e99f5134c9/ Carolina Panthers bio]
-* [http://www.wiuathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=50027&SPID=4963&DB_OEM_ID=12000&ATCLID=631543&Q_SEASON=2008 Western Illinois Leathernecks bio]
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-{{Carolina Panthers roster navbox}}
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-}}
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-[[Category:People from Chicago, Illinois]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Chicago]]
+[[Category:Players of American football from Illinois]]
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 [[Category:Carolina Panthers players]]
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+[[Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players]]

Personal information
File:Jason Williams panthers2014.jpg Williams playing for the Panthers in 2013.
No. 58, 54, 57, 52
Linebacker
Date of birth: (1986-04-23) April 23, 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois

Career information
College: Western Illinois
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
No regular season or postseason appearances



Career history
* Dallas Cowboys ( 2009– 2010) Carolina Panthers ( 2010– 2011) Philadelphia Eagles ( 2012) Carolina Panthers ( 2012– 2014) Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2014)
Career highlights and awards
* 2× All-American (2007, 2008) 2× Honorable-mention All-Gateway Conference (2005, 2006) 2× All-MVC (2007, 2008)
Total tackles	64
Sacks	0.0
Forced fumbles	3
Fumble recoveries	1
Interceptions	0
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com