Dan Williams III
American gridiron football player (born 1995)
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Daniel Williams III (born August 6, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver. He plays for the Duluth Harbor Monsters. He played college football at Jackson State. He was also a member of the New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Memphis Express, Tampa Bay Vipers, Calgary Stampeders, and Orlando Guardians.
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 6, 1995 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Illinois) |
| College | Jackson State (2013–2016) |
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
College career
Williams played four years at Jackson State. He finished as the school's all-time leader in receptions.[1]
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2013 | Jackson State | 10 | 10 | 92 | 9.20 | 0 |
| 2014 | Jackson State | 12 | 72 | 990 | 13.75 | 9 |
| 2015 | Jackson State | 11 | 54 | 800 | 14.81 | 7 |
| 2016 | Jackson State | 8 | 47 | 599 | 12.74 | 3 |
| College totals[2] | 41 | 183 | 2481 | 13.56 | 19 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 4.51 s | 1.58 s | 2.57 s | 4.46 s | 7.44 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
Williams signed to the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on August 14, 2017.[4] He was later released and signed to the practice squad.
Washington Redskins
Williams signed a future contract with the Washington Redskins on August 13, 2018.[5]
Cleveland Browns
Williams was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on December 6, 2018.[6] He was later released and signed a future contract.
Seattle Seahawks
Williams signed a future contract with the Seattle Seahawks in 2019.[7]
Memphis Express
Williams signed with the Memphis Express in 2019.
Tampa Bay Vipers
Williams signed with the Tampa Bay Vipers in 2020. He was the league's second-leading receiver before the league was shut down.[8]
Calgary Stampeders
Williams signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 2021.
Orlando Guardians
Williams signed with the Orlando Guardians in 2023.
Duluth Harbor Monsters
On March 7, 2025, Williams signed with the Duluth Harbor Monsters of The Arena League.