Steve Williams (cornerback)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Steve Williams
| image = Steve Williams (cornerback).JPG
| alt =
| caption = Williams with the Chargers in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 27, 23, 41, 21, 25
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|3|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Skyline (Dallas, Texas)
| college = California (2009–2012)
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 145
| pastteams = * San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Salt Lake Stallions ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Seattle Dragons ({{XFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 38
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 7
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = WillSt02
}}
Steven Dwain Williams (born March 7, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at California. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Early life
Williams was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Skyline High School in Dallas. He was a second-team Class 5A all-state selection as a senior, after his team finished 12-2 overall. He recorded 53 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a 2007 junior to earn second-team All-State and first-team All-District honors. He helped his team to a 12-2 record and won the 5A Region II District 11 title. He was selected to play in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 24th best cornerback prospect of his class.[https://sports.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Steve-Williams-74313 Steve Williams - Yahoo Sports]
College career
Williams attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he played for the California Golden Bears football team from 2009 to 2012. During his career, he played in all 37 games possible with 28 starts during the final three seasons of his four-year career. He posted career totals of 150 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss (-22 yards), 1.0 sack (-2 yards), six interceptions that he returned for 45 yards, 25 pass breakups, 31 passes defended and three forced fumbles. He entered the 2013 NFL draft after his redshirt junior season.[http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22333523/cal-cornerback-steve-williams-enter-nfl-draft Cal cornerback Steve Williams to enter NFL draft]
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9
| weight = 181
| dash = 4.34
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.46
| shuttle = 4.10
| cone drill = 6.89
| vertical = 40.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 8
| bench = 12
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from NFL Combine.[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/steve-williams?id=2540207 NFL Combine Profile]
}}
=San Diego Chargers (first stint)=
On April 27, 2013, Williams was selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.[http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/27/chargers-draft-steve-williams-keenan-allen/ Chargers draft CB Steve Williams]
On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the Injured Reserve list due to a pectoral injury.{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Gehlken |title=Chargers place Willie, 2 others on IR |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/27/mike-willie-chris-gronkowski-dan-depalma-chargers/ |work=U-T San Diego |date=August 27, 2013 |accessdate=September 1, 2013}}
On September 14, 2014, Steve Williams made his NFL debut recording two tackles. Williams at times played as the nickel corner on nickel and sub packages. On December 20, 2014 against the San Francisco 49ers, Williams replaced an injured Shareece Wright. Williams recorded 4 tackles and 2 pass deflections.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
On September 27, 2015 against the Minnesota Vikings, Williams caught his first career interception from Teddy Bridgewater who was throwing towards the end zone.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}} On January 3, 2016, against the Denver Broncos, Williams recorded a sack, two forced fumbles, and an interception all in the same game.
On September 4, 2016, Williams was waived by the Chargers.{{cite web|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/04/chargers-add-three-waivers|title=Chargers Add Three via Waivers|website=Chargers.com|accessdate= September 4, 2016}}
=Los Angeles Rams (first stint)=
On September 9, 2016, Williams was signed by the Los Angeles Rams.{{cite web|title=Rams Sign DB Steve Williams|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-DB-Steve-Williams/193c101a-d536-4083-ad48-fe95ae5efe42|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114164932/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-DB-Steve-Williams/193c101a-d536-4083-ad48-fe95ae5efe42|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2017|last=Bain|first=Nate|website=TheRams.com|date=September 9, 2016}}
=San Diego Chargers (second stint)=
On October 5, 2016, Williams was signed by the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Re-Sign CB Steve Williams; Waive NT Ryan Carrethers|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/10/05/chargers-re-sign-cb-steve-williams-waive-nt-ryan-carrethers|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 5, 2016}} He was released by the Chargers on November 8, 2016.{{cite web|title=Chargers Release CB Steve Williams|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/11/08/chargers-release-cb-steve-williams|author=Henne, Ricky|date=November 8, 2016|website=Chargers.com}}
=Los Angeles Rams (second stint)=
On November 23, 2016, Williams was signed by the Rams.{{cite web|title=Rams re-sign cornerback Troy Hill to the practice squad|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-troy-hill-signs-20161123-story.html|website=Los Angeles Times|author=Klein, Gary|date=November 23, 2016}} He was released on December 21, 2016.{{cite web|title=Rams Waive DB Steve Williams|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/?p=174382|date=December 21, 2016|website=NFLTradeRumors.com}}
=Salt Lake Stallions=
In 2019, Williams joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/salt-lake-stallions-set-final-roster/n-5443001|title=Salt Lake Stallions Set Final Roster|work=Our Sports Central|date=January 30, 2019|accessdate=February 5, 2019}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Seattle Dragons=
In October 2019, Williams was picked by the Seattle Dragons as part of the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 23, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve on February 24, 2020.{{cite web |title=XFL Injured Reserve |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-injured-reserve |website=XFL.com |accessdate=February 25, 2020}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="3"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|Cmb|Combined tackles}} | {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{abbr|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} | {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{abbr|FR|Fumble recoveries}} | {{abbr|Yds|Fumble return yards}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Interception return yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Average interception return}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest interception return}} | {{abbr|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdown}} | {{abbr|PD|Passes defensed}} |
| 2014 || SD
| 13 || 10 || 10 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 || SD
| 13 || 19 || 17 || 2 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 6 || 3.0 || 6 || 0 || 5 | ||||||||||||
| 2016 || SD
| 5 || 19 || 18 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career || 31 || 48 || 45 || 3 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 6 || 3.0 || 6 || 0 || 9 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208198985 California Golden Bears bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130502013713/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/steve-williams/6a1c451e-7517-45e1-acf4-7387ad1f65b1/ San Diego Chargers bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:California Golden Bears football players
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Category:Under Armour All-American football players
Category:Players of American football from Dallas
Category:Los Angeles Rams players