Chavis Williams
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Dora, Alabama, U.S.
 Williams at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011 | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | July 10, 1989 Dora, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Dora (AL) | ||||
| College | Alabama | ||||
| NFL draft | 2011: undrafted | ||||
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Chavis Williams (born July 10, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama. He was the head coach at Carbon Hill High School from 2019-2020 and head coach at Dora High School from 2021-2025.
Williams attended Dora High School, where he was ranked nationally by Scout.com as the No. 39 DE and No. 22 in Alabama entering college. Rated as a top 50 defensive linemen by Rivals.com. Selected first team All-State Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Finished second on his team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior. Also played TE, posting 393 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Accumulated 81 tackles (averaging 9 per game) and 8 sacks as a junior.
College career
Williams appeared in 33 career games and produced 17 tackles in four years (2007–10) at Alabama. Earned a starting role in eight contests during his senior season, recording 12 tackles (5 solo) in 13 games. Also recorded Alabama's only blocked kick in 2010 and posted a career-high 3 stops against Penn State. Played in seven games with 2 tackles as a junior for the Crimson Tide in 2009, contributing mostly as a third-down pass rusher and on special teams. Served as a reserve LB as a sophomore in 2008, appearing in five contests mainly with special teams. Recorded 1 sack (-9 yards) against Clemson at the Georgia Dome. Appeared in eight games as a freshman in 2007 at both LB and on special teams, recording 2 tackles (1 solo).
Professional career
Williams was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He was later promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[1] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[2]