Steve Williams (cornerback)

Steve Williams

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Williams in the 2015 NFL season.
No. 23 San Diego Chargers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-05-07) May 7, 1991
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Dallas (TX) Skyline
College: California
NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 145
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Total tackles: 29
Forced fumbles: 2
Pass deflections: 7
Interceptions: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Steven Dwain Williams (born March 7, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley. He was drafted by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Early years

Williams was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Skyline High School in Dallas. He was a second-team Class 5A all-state selection as a senior, after his team finished 12-2 overall. He recorded 53 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a 2007 junior to earn second-team All-State and first-team All-District honors. He helped his team to a 12-2 record and won the 5A Region II District 11 title. He was selected to play in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 24th best cornerback prospect of his class.[1]

College career

Williams attended the University of California-Berkeley, where he played for the California Golden Bears football team from 2009 to 2012. During his career, he played in all 37 games possible with 28 starts during the final three seasons of his four-year career. He posted career totals of 150 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss (-22 yards), 1.0 sack (-2 yards), six interceptions that he returned for 45 yards, 25 pass breakups, 31 passes defended and three forced fumbles. He entered the 2013 NFL Draft after his redshirt junior season.[2]

Professional career

2013 NFL Draft

On April 27, 2013, Williams was selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.[3]


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 181 lb 4.34 s 1.51 s 2.46 s 4.10 s 6.89 s 40.5 in 10 ft 8 in 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[4]

San Diego Chargers

On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the Injured Reserve list due to a pectoral injury.[5]

On September 14, 2014, Steve Williams made his NFL debut recording two tackles. Williams at times played as the nickel corner on nickel and sub packages. On December 20, 2014 against the San Francisco 49ers, Williams replaced an injured Shareece Wright. Williams recorded 4 tackles and 2 pass deflections.

On September 27, 2015 against the Minnesota Vikings, Williams caught his first career interception from Teddy Bridgewater who was throwing towards the end zone. On January 3, 2016, against the Denver Broncos, Williams recorded a sack, two forced fumbles, and an interception all in the same game.

NFL stats

Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2015 SD 13 19 17 2 1.0 2 0 0 2 6 3 6 0 5
2014 SD 13 10 10 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career 26 29 27 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 2 12

References

  1. ↑ Steve Williams - Yahoo Sports
  2. ↑ Cal cornerback Steve Williams to enter NFL draft
  3. ↑ Chargers draft CB Steve Williams
  4. ↑ NFL Combine Profile
  5. ↑ Gehlken, Michael (August 27, 2013). "Chargers place Willie, 2 others on IR". U-T San Diego. Retrieved September 1, 2013.

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