Jonah Williams (offensive lineman)
![]() Williams with the Bengals in 2020 | |||||
No. 73 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | (1997-11-17) November 17, 1997 (age 26) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Folsom (Folsom, California) | ||||
College: | Alabama (2016–2018) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at PFR | |||||
Jonah Williams (born November 17, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Early life
Williams moved to California in ninth grade, after growing up in Atlanta. In Folsom, Williams was a four-star offensive tackle who committed to Alabama. He also received offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and USC.[1]
College career
During his first season, Williams received the reputation as a "film junkie".[2][3] Following the 2017 season, Williams was named a third-team All-American.[4] On January 11, 2019, Williams announced that he would declare for the 2019 NFL draft.[5]
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 | Wonderlic |
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6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 5.12 s | 1.77 s | 2.97 s | 4.74 s | 7.97 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | 23 reps | 39 |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] |
Cincinnati Bengals
Williams was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (11th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[8]
On June 25, 2019, it was revealed that Williams underwent left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. Williams had suffered the injury while participating in organized team activities two weeks prior to the surgery.[9] He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 31, 2019.[10] He did not play during his rookie season.
Williams entered the 2020 season as the Bengals starting left tackle. He started 10 of 12 games, missing two games due to injury, before suffering a knee injury in Week 14. He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2020.[11]
The Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Williams' contract on April 29, 2022.[12]
Following the Bengals signing left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., Williams requested a trade in March 2023.[13] Williams chose to remain with the team, instead switching from left to right tackle.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 14, 2024, Williams signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[14]
NFL career statistics
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Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Offense | ||||||||
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GP | GS | Snaps | Pct | Holding | False start | Decl/Pen | Acpt/Pen | ||||
2020 | CIN | 10 | 10 | 633 | 92% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2021 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,045 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
2022 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,101 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||
2023 | CIN | 17 | 17 | 1,088 | 100% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Career | 59 | 59 | 3,867 | - | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
References
- ^ Champlin, Drew (April 4, 2015). "California 4-star offensive tackle Jonah Williams commits to Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Kilgore, Adam (December 29, 2016). "Alabama freshman Jonah Williams is a 'film junkie' who loves to study the game". Washington Post. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Burnett, Marq (August 9, 2017). "'Film junkie' Jonah Williams ready for action on Alabama offensive line". SECcountry.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (December 11, 2017). "3 Alabama players named to AP All-American teams". AL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ West, Jenna (January 11, 2019). "Alabama's Quinnen Williams, Josh Jacobs, Irv Smith and Jonah Williams Enter NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Jonah Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Jonah Williams, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff. "Bengals Go Big With Jonah Williams at No. 11". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff. "Shoulder Surgery Likely Sidelines Jonah Williams for Season". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Darius Phillips Activated From Reserve/Injured; Jonah Williams Placed on Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft". NFL.com. April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Shook, Nick (March 17, 2023). "Bengals LT Jonah Williams requests trade following Orlando Brown signing". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (March 14, 2024). "Cardinals Make Official Six Free Agent Additions". AZCardinals.com.
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