NFL CAREER –Williams is a four-year NFL veteran, who was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams in 2020. After spending his rookie campaign on Los Angeles' practice squad, Williams has appeared in 50 regular season games with 23 starts for the Rams (2021-24), Minnesota Vikings (2024) and Detroit Lions (2024), recording 80 tackles (33 solo), 2.5 sacks and five stops for a loss. He has also appeared in two postseason contests between the Rams (2023) and Lions (2024), posting three stops and a tackle for loss. He will look to provide depth along the Saints defensive front in 2025.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract (UFA-Det.), 3/14/25; Signed to Detroit Lions active roster, 11/30/24; Elevated to Los Angeles Rams active roster (standard), 11/23/24; Elevated to Rams active roster (standard), 11/16/24; Elevated to Rams active roster (standard), 11/11/24; Signed to Rams practice squad, 11/6/24; Waived by the Rams, 11/5/25; Signed to Rams active roster, 10/4/25; Elevated to Vikings active roster (standard), 9/14/24; Signed to Vikings practice squad, 8/28/24; Waived by the Vikings, 8/27/24; Signed by Vikings to a one-year contract (UFA-LAR), 3/19/24; Signed by Los Angeles to a reserve/future free agent contract, 2/15/22; Activated by Rams from practice squad Reserve/COVID-19, 12/22/21; Placed by Rams on practice squad Reserve/COVID-19, 12/14/22; Signed by the Rams to the practice squad, 11/10/21; Waived by the Vikings, 11/4/21; Awarded to the Minnesota Vikings off waivers, 11/3/21; Waived by the Rams, 11/2/21; Signed by the Rams to a reserve/future contract, 1/18/21; Signed to the Rams practice squad, 9/6/00; Waived by the Rams, 9/5/20; Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams, 5/4/20.
2024 – Appeared in nine games with one start between the L.A. Rams, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions…Recorded a solo stop for loss vs. Miami, Nov. 11…After being signed by Detroit, started at defensive tackle vs. Green Bay, Dec. 5…Played in Divisional Round contest vs. Washington, 1/18/25. 2023 – Appeared in all 17 games with 16 starts for the L.A. Rams, totaling 49 tackles (20 solo), two sacks, four stops for loss and one pass breakup…Added five stops (two solo) vs. San Francisco, Sept.17…Posted four tackles and one stop for loss at Indianapolis, Oct. 1…Recorded four tackles (three solo), one sack for a 13-yard loss and two stops for loss vs. Arizona, Oct. 15…Added four tackles and one sack vs. Seattle, Nov. 19…Posted four tackles at San Francisco in regular season finale, 1/7/24…Started in Wild Card playoff game at Detroit, 1/14/24, adding three tackles (two solo) and a stop for loss. 2022 – Played in 16 games with six consecutive starts to end the season, recording 23 tackles (11 solo), a half sack and four quarterback hurries…Recorded his first start of the season and had six tackles (one solo) vs. Seattle, Dec. 4…Added five stops (three solo) at Green Bay, Dec. 19…Posted three tackles (two solo), a half-sack and season-best three quarterback hurries vs. Denver, Dec. 25. 2021 – Appeared in eight games for the Los Angeles Ram, adding five tackles (one solo). 2020 – Spent the season on the Rams practice squad.
COLLEGE – Played four seasons at Weber State (2016-19), where he appeared in 54 career games with 52 starts and recorded 194 tackles (71 solo), 15.0 sacks, 28.0 stops for a loss, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, leading the Wildcats to three-straight Big Sky Conference Titles (2017-19). Also had three blocked kicks. Part of the winningest senior class in school history that won three Big Sky titles and made four playoff appearances…As a senior team captain, he was recognized as STATS FCS second-team All-American, Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Big Sky Scholar Athlete (2019-20) Weber State Male Athlete of the Year (2019-20) after starting 15 contests, recording 62 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 11 stops for a loss, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, raking fifth in conference in quarterback takedowns…Graduated with degree in business administration/finance, as he was a four-time Big Sky Academic All-Conference selection.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Rocky Mountain (Meridian, Idaho) HS…Earned second-team All-State honors and first-team All-Conference honors…Wife, Kennedy, played volleyball at Weber State…Originally signed with Weber State in February of 2013 before serving an LDS Church mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil…Participated in the 2025 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament…Born August 17, 1995 in Puyallup, Wash..
