Jabara Williams Explained

Jabara Williams
Number:52, 93
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:July 6, 1989
Birth Place:Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:220
High School:Garrison (TX)
College:Stephen F. Austin
Draftyear:2011
Draftround:7
Draftpick:228
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× First-team Little All-American (2009, 2010)
  • 3× First-team All-Conference
  • 2× Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:WillJa12

Jabara Williams (born July 6, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Stephen F. Austin. He played high school football at Garrison High School.

He also played for the Chicago Bears.

College career

At Stephen F. Austin Williams was a two-time All-America selection, he was also a Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time First-team All-Southland Conference selection.

Following a freshman campaign that saw him start both as a linebacker and running back in which he made 58 tackles, he went on to lead the SLC in tackles in 2008 with 132. As a junior, in 2009, he made 113 tackles (9.5 for losses) and deflected 7 passes. As a senior in 2010, he made 108 tackles (6.5 for losses) and 5 passes defensed. He ended his college career with 411 career tackles, while leading Stephen F. Austin to back-to-back conference titles for the first time in school history.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

Williams was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.[1] [2] He was waived on October 26, 2011.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears claimed him off waivers on October 27.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2012.[4]

St. Louis Rams

On November 22, 2012, the St. Louis Rams signed Williams to their practice squad. On August 27, 2013, he was cut by the Rams.[5]

Dallas Cowboys

On January 8, 2014 the Dallas Cowboys signed Jabara Williams to reserve/futures contracts.[6] On May 12, 2014 the Dallas Cowboys released Jabara Williams.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2019-02-26.
  2. Web site: Jabara Williams to Rams: 2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report . Bleacher Report . 2011-04-30 . 2012-08-04.
  3. Web site: Bears Claim Linebacker Jabara Williams off Waivers . Chicitysports.com . 2011-10-27 . 2012-08-04 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002011/http://www.chicitysports.com/2011/10/27/bears-claim-linebacker-jabara-williams-off-waivers/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Mayer . Larry . Bears reach 53-man roster limit . Chicagobears.com . 2012-09-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902213924/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-53-man-roster-limit/d1ca7b2d-acca-46d6-b488-46f71f813615 . 2012-09-02 . dead .
  5. Web site: Rams make two more roster moves . Wagoner . Nick . August 27, 2013 . ESPN.com . September 5, 2013.
  6. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1823912 Dallas Cowboys signed Jabara Williams
  7. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1823912 Dallas Cowboys released Jabara Williams