Dorian Williams (American football) explained
| Dorian Williams |
| Current Team: | Buffalo Bills |
| Number: | 42 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | June 28, 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Indian Land, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 230 |
| High School: | Indian Land |
| College: | Tulane (2019–2022) |
| Draftyear: | 2023 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 91 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Highlights: |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 40 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Pfr: | WillDo04 |
Dorian Williams (born June 28, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Early years
Williams attended Indian Land High School in Indian Land, South Carolina.[1] He committed to Tulane University to play college football.[2]
College career
Williams played at Tulane from 2019 to 2022.[3] [4] [5] As a senior, he had 132 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions.[6] For his career, he had 316 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic (January) after recording 17 tackles.[7] [8]
Professional career
Williams was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Get to know: Indian Land linebacker Dorian Williams . Rock Hill Herald . 2018-08-13 . 2024-07-28.
- Web site: McCormick . Bret . December 19, 2018 . National Signing Day: four local football standouts sign with Power 5 colleges . July 2, 2023 . Herald Online.
- Web site: Froyd . Crissy . February 25, 2023 . Tulane's Dorian Williams polished, prepared for jump to NFL . July 2, 2023 . Crescent City Sports . en-US.
- Web site: Smith . Guerry . November 4, 2022 . Dynamic duo: Dorian Williams, Nick Anderson making case as best linebacker duo ever at Tulane . July 2, 2023 . NOLA.com . en.
- Web site: Smith . Guerry . September 10, 2022 . Game notebook: Tulane LB Dorian Williams has early interception in rout of Alcorn State . July 2, 2023 . NOLA.com . en.
- Web site: Mills . Richie . February 1, 2023 . Tyjae Spears, Dorian Williams representing Tulane well at the Senior Bowl . July 2, 2023 . WGNO . en-US.
- Web site: Williams . Dominique . January 4, 2023 . Tulane’s Linebacker Dorian Williams named Most Valuable Defensive Player in the 87th Cotton Bowl Classic . July 2, 2023 . KTVE - myarklamiss.com . en-US.
- Web site: Skiver . Kevin . January 2, 2023 . How Tulane stunned USC, completed 2023 Cotton Bowl comeback with a wild finish that included a safety, overturned TD . July 2, 2023 . Sporting News . en-us.
- Web site: Heldinger . Grace . April 28, 2023 . Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills LB Dorian Williams . July 2, 2023 . BuffaloBills.com.
