Scooby Williams
American football player (born 2003)
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Jeremiah "Scooby" Williams[1] (born January 27, 2003)[2] is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and Texas A&M Aggies and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2026.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
| Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 27, 2003 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ramsay (Birmingham) |
| College | Florida (2021–2023) Texas A&M (2024–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Williams attended Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He committed to play college football for the Florida Gators over other offers from schools such as Alabama and Auburn.[1]
College career
Florida
As a freshman in 2021, Williams appeared in four games and took a redshirt. In 2022, he played in eight games, totaling 14 tackles.[3] In week 3 of the 2023 season, he recorded a career-high eight tackles against Tennessee.[4] In 2023 he made ten starts, notching 53 tackles with four going for a loss, a sack, and two forced fumbles, after which he entered the transfer portal.[5]
Texas A&M
Williams transferred to play for the Texas A&M Aggies.[6] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he totaled six tackles with two going for a loss and his first-career interception in a victory against Mississippi State.[7] During the 2024 season, Williams appeared in 11 games with 10 starts, totaling 43 tackles with eight being for a loss and an interception.[8][9] He entered the 2025 season as a starter at linebacker for the Aggies.[10] In week 3 of the 2025 season, Williams brought down an interception in an upset win over Notre Dame.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 231 lb (105 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 7+1⁄4 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[14]