Darius Williams
Darius Williams (born August 11, 1998) is an American football defensive back. He played college football at Carson-Newman University. Professionally he was a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is now currently a member of the Montreal Alouettes (CFL).
Contents
- Early Life and High School
- Personal Life
- Professional Career
Early Life and High School
Williams was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended school at Osceola Fundamental High School for his freshman and the first semester of his sophomore year. He then transferred to Northside Christian School. He played as a Safety while at Northside Christian School.
Personal life
Darius Williams' parents are Albert and Sharon Williams.
Professional Career
Height | Weight | |
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5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m) |
195 lb
(88.45 kg) | |
All values from CFL.ca |
College
Williams is a former Carson-Newman University Eagle and participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl in 2020, after four seasons at the collegiate level.[1] He recorded 179 tackles, a sack, eight (8) interceptions, and two fumble recoveries in 41 games. He graduated from the Carson-Newman University with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science and Recreational Management.
Montreal Alouettes
On February 17, 2022, Williams signed a one-year contract[2] as a Defensive Back with the Montreal Alouettes.
Accomplishments
He has achieved several professional accomplishments during his career. He was named a Blue-Gray all-American and Pinellas County All-Star for having the most tackles for a defensive back over a two year period in high school.[3] During his time as an Eagle, he was named an All-American. Williams played for the Edmonton Elks in his Rookie year (2021). He had 30 tackles and six special-teams tackles in 14 regular-season games with Edmonton last season, his first in the CFL.[4]
References
- "Carson-Newman Eagles Official page". CN Eagles.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- "Montreal Alouettes".
- "CF Pro football".
- "Our Sports Central".