Milton Williams
![]() Williams with the Eagles in 2021 | |||||||||
No. 93 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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Born: | Crowley, Texas | April 6, 1999||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 284 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Crowley (Crowley, Texas) | ||||||||
College: | Louisiana Tech (2017–2020) | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021 | |||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Milton Jawauh 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[]
Williams was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[6] On June 3, 2021, Williams signed his four-year rookie contract with the Eagles.[7] On October 31st Williams recorded his first ever sack on Jared Goff to go along with a career high 4 tackles during a 44-6 victory.
References[]
- ^ Hodgkinson, Oliver (February 27, 2021). "Milton Williams, DT, Louisiana Tech - NFL Draft Player Profile | PFN".
- ^ Isabella, Sean. "Grading Louisiana Tech's 2017 signing class". The Times.
- ^ Diaz, Cory. "Quiet LA Tech DE Milton Williams primed to burst out of shell, lead young defense". The News-Star.
- ^ Why Louisiana Tech DL Milton Williams decided to enter the 2021 NFL Draft
- ^ Diaz, Cory. "How Louisiana Tech DL Milton Williams improved his 2021 NFL Draft stock at Pro Day". The News-Star.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (May 1, 2021). "Eagles draft DT Milton Williams". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Eagles Sign Three More Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- People from Crowley, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
- American football defensive tackles
- American football defensive ends
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- American football defensive lineman, 1990s birth stubs