Jonah Williams (defensive lineman)
American football player (born 1995)
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Jonah Williams (born August 17, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Weber State Wildcats.
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Puyallup, Washington, U.S.
Williams with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023 | |||||||||
| No. 54 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
| Roster status | Practice squad | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | August 17, 1995 Puyallup, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Rocky Mountain (Meridian, Idaho) | ||||||||
| College | Weber State (2016–2019) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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College career
Williams originally signed to play college football at Weber State University, which was the only school to offer him a scholarship, in 2013 after considering offers from Boise State and Utah State to join their programs as a preferred walk-on. After graduating from high school, he served a Latter-Day Saint mission in São Paulo, Brazil and did not enroll at Weber State until December 2015.[1] Williams was a four-year starter for the Weber State Wildcats. He finished his collegiate career with 194 total tackles, 28 tackles for loss, and 15 sacks with three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 54 games played.[2]
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams (first stint)
Williams was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 26, 2020.[4] He was waived on September 4, 2020, during final roster cuts, and was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad one day later.[5][6] Williams signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 18, 2021.[7]
Williams made the Rams' 53-man roster out of training camp to start the 2021 season.[8] He played in eight games before being waived on November 2, 2021.[9]
Minnesota Vikings (first stint)
On November 3, 2021, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings, but was waived the next day after failing his physical.[10][11]
Los Angeles Rams (second stint)
On November 9, 2021, the Rams signed Williams to their practice squad.[12] Williams won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[13]
On February 15, 2022, Williams signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[14]
Minnesota Vikings (second stint)
On March 18, 2024, Williams was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to return for a second stint with the team.[15] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17]
Los Angeles Rams (third stint)
On October 4, 2024, the Rams signed Williams to the active roster off the Vikings practice squad.[18]
Detroit Lions
On November 30, 2024, Williams was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Rams practice squad.[19]
New Orleans Saints
On March 17, 2025, Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints.[20] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[21][22] On September 13, Williams was signed to the active roster.[23] He made 15 total appearances (including one start) for New Orleans, recording three sacks and 18 combined tackles.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 12, 2026, Williams signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[24] He was released on August 30.[25]
New Orleans Saints (second stint)
On September 7, 2026, Williams was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad, but was released two days later.[26][27] On September 14, Williams was re-signed to the practice squad.[28]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | Fum | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2021 | LAR | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 16 | 6 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAR | 17 | 16 | 49 | 20 | 29 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAR | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | NO | 15 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 65 | 24 | 98 | 41 | 57 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
