Chris Williamson (American football)
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Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
 Williamson in 2020 | |||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born | May 19, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Gainesville (Gainesville, Georgia) | ||||
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| NFL draft | 2020: 7th round, 247th overall pick | ||||
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Chris Williamson (born May 19, 1997) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft. He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, and Tennessee Titans.
Williamson was rated as a 4-star recruit by Rivals, and a 3-star recruit by ESPN and 247 coming out of high school in the class 2015. He played wide receiver and defensive back in high school, but played defense at Florida. After playing in 14 games with 1 start, and making 5 tackles over his first two seasons with the Gators, Williamson transferred to the University of Minnesota. He sat out a year in 2017, in compliance with NCAA transfer rules. In his junior year, 2018, he settled into the nickelback role, where he played 11 games as a reserve, recording 34 tackles, four pass breakups, and one interception.[1] During his senior season of 2019, he became a starter and recorded 57 tackles including four for a loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups.[2] In his career, he posted 96 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, nine passes defensed, and two interceptions. Williamson was invited to the East-West Shrine Game.[3]