Rodarius Williams | |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 12 September 1996 |
Birth Place: | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 0 |
Weight Lb: | 195 |
College: | Oklahoma State (2016–2020) |
Draftyear: | 2021 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 201 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 16 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Statlabel4: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue4: | 2 |
Statlabel5: | Forced fumbles |
Statlabel6: | Fumble recoveries |
Pfr: | WillRo07 |
Rodarius Lee Williams (born September 12, 1996) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
Williams grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Calvary Baptist Academy.[1]
Williams was a member of the Oklahoma State Cowboys for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He became a starter going into his redshirt freshman year.[2] Williams was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference as a redshirt senior after allowing only nine pass completions and breaking up seven passes.[3]
In the 2021 NFL draft, Williams was drafted in the sixth round (201st overall) by the New York Giants.[4] On May 13, 2021, Williams officially signed with the Giants.[5] He suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 and was ruled out for the season.[6]
On August 31, 2022, Williams was placed on injured reserve.[7] He was activated on November 14.[8] Williams recorded his first career interception off of Dak Prescott in a Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.[9]
On August 19, 2023, Williams was released.[10]
On August 20, 2023, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11] He was waived on August 28.[12]
Williams is the older brother of NFL defensive back Greedy Williams.[13]