James Williams (linebacker, born 1968)

James Williams
No. 90, 53, 35
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1968-10-10) October 10, 1968
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolNatchez
CollegeMississippi State
NFL draft1990: 6th round, 158th overall pick
Expansion draft1995: 25th round, 49[a]th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles297
Sacks3.0
Forced fumbles4
Interceptions4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

James Edward Williams (born October 10, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Professional career

He played for the New Orleans Saints (1990–1994), the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1996), the San Francisco 49ers (1997–1998), and the Cleveland Browns (1999). He played college football at Mississippi State University and was a sixth round draft choice in the 1990 NFL draft.[1] He was selected by the Jaguars in the 1995 NFL expansion draft.[2]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 223 lb
(101 kg)		 31 in
(0.79 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.74 s 1.69 s 2.71 s 4.44 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 19 reps

Notes and references

  1. ^ He was also drafted in the 1999 expansion draft / round: 1 / pick: 28.
  1. ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.


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