Rodarius Williams
Rodarius Lee Williams (born September 12, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.
No. 25 – New York Giants | |||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | September 12, 1996||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||
College: | Oklahoma State (2016–2020) | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early life and high school
Williams grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Calvary Baptist Academy.[1]
College career
Williams was a member of the Oklahoma State Cowboys for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He became a starter going into his redshirt freshman year.[2] Williams was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference as a redshirt senior after allowing only nine pass completions and breaking up seven passes.[3]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.52 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 4.18 s | 6.95 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 14 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] |
In the 2021 NFL Draft, Williams was drafted in the sixth round (201st overall) by the New York Giants.[7] On May 13, 2021, Williams officially signed with the Giants.[8] He suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 and was ruled out for the season.[9]
On August 31, 2022, Williams was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was activated on November 14.[11]
Personal life
Williams is the older brother of NFL defensive back Greedy Williams.[12]
References
- "Williams brothers deliver for Shreveport once again". The Times. July 4, 2019.
- "OSU football's Rodarius Williams is a rarity as a four-year starting cornerback: 'I feel like a daddy out there'". The Oklahoman. September 3, 2020.
- Wright, Scott (December 14, 2020). "OSU football: Rodarius Williams opts to prepare for NFL Draft". The Oklahoman.
- "Rodarius Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "2021 Draft Scout Rodarius Williams, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "Rodarius Williams 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "Giants draft Oklahoma State CB Rodarius Williams". Giants.com. May 1, 2021.
- "Giants Sign Second-Round DE Azeez Ojulari".
- Alper, Josh (October 11, 2021). "Giants announce Rodarius Williams tore his ACL". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- Fennelly, John (August 31, 2022). "Giants place Shane Lemieux, two others on IR". Giantswire.com.
- Eisen, Michael (November 14, 2022). "DL Henry Mondeaux signed off practice squad; CB Rodarius Williams activated". Giants.com.
- "Former OSU cornerback Rodarius Williams looks to join his younger brother in the NFL". Tulsa World. April 6, 2021.