K'Waun Williams

K'Waun Williams
No. --Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-07-12) July 12, 1991
Place of birth: Paterson, New Jersey
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Montvale (NJ) Saint Joseph
College: Pittsburgh
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • PFF All-Rookie Team (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 77
Sacks: 2.0
Forced fumbles: 3
Interceptions: 0
Pass deflections: 10
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

K'Waun Lamar Williams (KAY-wawn; born July 12, 1991) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey.[1] He has been a member of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

Early years

Williams played high school football for the Saint Joseph Regional High School Green Knights. He played running back, wide receiver and corner back. He was an All-New Jersey selection. Williams recorded 32 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, four rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns his senior year.[1]

College career

Williams played from 2010 to 2013 with the Pittsburgh Panthers.[1]

Professional career

Williams was rated the 92nd best cornerback in the 2014 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[2]

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 9 in 183 lb 4.53 s 1.53 s 2.55 s 4.23 s 6.85 s 36 in 10 ft 6 in 8 reps
All values from Pittsburgh Pro Day[2]

He was signed by the Cleveland Browns on May 20, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[3] He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording three tackles.[4] Williams played in thirteen games, starting four, during the 2014 season, recording 29 solo tackles, nine tackle assists, one sack and eight pass breakups.[5]

He appeared in thirteen games, starting six, in 2015, totaling 30 solo tackles, eight tackle assists, one sack, two pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.[5]

He chose to sit out the team's first preseason game of the 2016 season on August 12, 2016 due to an ankle injury.[6] On August 18, 2016, the Browns then suspended Williams for two weeks and fined him for violating team rules.[7] He was released by the Browns on August 29, 2016.[8]

He signed with the Chicago Bears on August 30, 2016.[9] However, the contract was voided after Williams failed a physical.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "K'Waun Williams". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "KWaun Williams". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. Cabot, Mary Kay (May 20, 2014). "Cleveland Browns sign rookie DB K'Waun Williams out of Pittsburgh". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. "K'Waun Williams". nfl.com. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "K'Waun Williams". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  6. "Cleveland Browns suspend DB K'Waun Williams for two weeks". profootballweekly.com. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  7. "Browns CB K'Waun Williams suspended, fined for rules violation". espn.com. August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  8. Shook, Nick (August 29, 2016). "Browns release cornerback K'Waun Williams". nfl.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  9. Biggs, Brad (August 30, 2016). "In perfect storm, Bears land quality young cornerback K'Waun Williams". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. Biggs, Brad (August 31, 2016). "Bears remain in search of CB help after K'Waun Williams fails physical". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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