Darius Williams (linebacker)
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Sacramento, California, U. S.
 Williams with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 1996 Sacramento, California, U. S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Williams Field (Gilbert, Arizona) |
| College | CSU-Pueblo |
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints* |
| 2020 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2021 | TSL Sea Lions |
| 2022–2024 | Calgary Stampeders |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Darius Williams (born June 30, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at CSU-Pueblo. He has been a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Williams played high school football at Williams Field High School in Gilbert, Arizona, earning all-state honors as a defensive back.[1]
College career
Williams played college football at CSU-Pueblo from 2015 to 2018.[1] He redshirted in 2014 as CSU-Pueblo won the NCAA Division II national championship.[1]
Williams played in 14 games, starting 10, in 2015, recording 35 tackles, 10 pass breakups and three interceptions.[1] He was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Defensive Freshman of the Year and also earned first-team All-RMAC honors at cornerback.[1]
Williams played in 11 games, starting 10, at cornerback in 2016, totalling 46 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, 12 pass breakups and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.[1] He garnered first-team All-RMAC recognition for the second year in a row.[1]
In 2017, Williams recorded 46 tackles, one sack, nine pass breakups and eight interceptions, setting the school record for most interceptions in a season.[1] He was also tied for first in Division II that year with three pick-sixes.[1] He earned first-team All-RMAC honors for the third year in a row and was also named a first-team All-American by D2Football.com and D2CCA while being named a second-team All-American by Don Hansen and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).[1]
Williams played in 13 games, starting 12, at cornerback in 2018, compiling 51 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[1] He was named First Team All-RMAC for the fourth consecutive season and also garnered first-team All-American recognition from D2Football.com. Williams was also named to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[1]
