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Born: | (1996-09-12) September 12, 1996 (age 27) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||
College: | Oklahoma State (2016–2020) | ||||||
Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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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]
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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5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.52 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 4.18 s | 6.95 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 14 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] |
In the 2021 NFL Draft, Williams was drafted in the sixth round (201st overall) by the New York Giants.[7] On May 13, 2021, Williams officially signed with the Giants.[8] He suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 and was ruled out for the season.[9]
On August 31, 2022, Williams was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was activated on November 14.[11] Williams recorded his first career interception off of Dak Prescott in a Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.[12]
On August 19, 2023, Williams was released.[13]
On August 20, 2023, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[14] He was waived on August 28.[15]
Williams is the older brother of NFL defensive back Greedy Williams.[16]