Milton Williams
Williams with the Eagles in 2022 | |||||||||
No. 93 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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Born: | (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 25) Crowley, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Crowley | ||||||||
College: | Louisiana Tech (2017–2020) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Milton Jawaun Williams (born April 6, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early years
Williams attended Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas. During his career, he had 300 tackles, 22 sacks and scored four touchdowns.[1] He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football.[2]
College career
Williams played at Louisiana Tech from 2017 to 2020. After redshirting his first year in 2017, he played in seven games as a backup in 2018. As a sophomore in 2019, he became a starter.[3] He finished his career with 108 tackles and 10.5 sacks. After the 2020 season, he announced that he was forgoing his senior season and entering the 2021 NFL Draft.[4][5]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 284 lb (129 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.63 s | 1.65 s | 2.65 s | 4.33 s | 6.96 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 34 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[6][7] |
Williams was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[8] On June 3, 2021, Williams signed his four-year rookie contract with the Eagles.[9] On October 31 Williams recorded his first ever sack on Jared Goff to go along with a career high 4 tackles during a 44–6 victory. In 2022, the Eagles reached Super Bowl LVII. In the Super Bowl, Williams recorded one tackle but the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[10]
References
- ^ Hodgkinson, Oliver (February 27, 2021). "Milton Williams, DT, Louisiana Tech - NFL Draft Player Profile | PFN".
- ^ Isabella, Sean (February 7, 2017). "Grading Louisiana Tech's 2017 signing class". The News-Star. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Diaz, Cory (August 27, 2020). "Quiet LA Tech DE Milton Williams primed to burst out of shell, lead young defense". The News-Star. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Diaz, Cory (January 7, 2021). "Why Louisiana Tech DL Milton Williams decided to enter the 2021 NFL Draft". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Diaz, Cory (March 18, 2021). "How Louisiana Tech DL Milton Williams improved his 2021 NFL Draft stock at Pro Day". The News-Star. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Eagles select Milton Williams with No. 73 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Milton Williams, Louisiana Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (May 1, 2021). "Eagles draft DT Milton Williams". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Levine, Ben (June 3, 2021). "Eagles Sign Three More Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
External links
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio
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