Chad Williams (wide receiver)
_(cropped).jpg) Williams at Luke Air Force Base in 2018 | |||||||||
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| Born: | October 19, 1994 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Madison Prep (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Grambling State | ||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 3 / pick: 98 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Chad Williams (born October 19, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Grambling State. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (98th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.[1] He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, and the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
207 lb (94 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.43 s | 1.57 s | 2.54 s | 4.21 s | 7.06 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Grambling State's Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals selected Williams in the third round (98th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[4] Williams was the 12th wide receiver drafted in 2017.[5]
On May 18, 2017, the Arizona Cardinals signed Williams to a four-year, $3.17 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $706,288.[6]
2017 season
On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, Williams had his first career reception, a 15-yard pass from quarterback Carson Palmer, in the 16–13 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts.[7]
2018 season
In Week 4 of the 2018 season, Williams scored his first professional touchdown on a 22-yard reception from Josh Rosen in the 20–17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[8] He finished the season with 17 receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown.
On August 31, 2019, Williams was waived by the Cardinals.[9]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 2, 2019, Williams was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 3, 2019.[11]
Williams was waived with an injury designated by the Colts on August 24, 2020,[12] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[13] He was waived with an injury settlement on September 2, 2020.[14]
Kansas City Chiefs
Williams was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 30, 2020.[15] He was released on November 19, 2020,[16] and re-signed to the practice squad on December 18.[17] He was released on December 22.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 14, 2021.[19] He was released on August 17, 2021.[20]
New Orleans Breakers
On February 23, 2022, Williams was selected by the New Orleans Breakers in the 2022 USFL draft.[21] Williams won Week 1 Special Teams Player of the Week after a performance in which he blocked a punt vs the Philadelphia Stars. He was released on April 28, 2022.[22]
Arlington Renegades
Williams was assigned to the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[23]
References
- ^ "Chaos at Grambling helped push NFL draft sleeper Chad Williams".
- ^ "Chad Williams, Grambling State, WR, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Chad Williams 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Odegard, Kyle (April 28, 2017). "Cardinals Grab Wideout Chad Williams In Third". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Chad Williams contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ "Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – September 17th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "FINAL SCORE: 52-yard FG gives Seahawks 20-17 win". USA Today. September 30, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Odegard, Kyle (August 31, 2019). "After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2019). "Colts Address Quarterback Depth By Signing Veteran Brian Hoyer; Add Four To Practice Squad". Colts.com.
- ^ "Colts Place WR Chester Rogers On IR; Elevate WR Chad Williams To Active Roster". Colts.com. December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Colts Activate TE Andrew Vollert From Exempt List; WR Chad Williams Waived-Injured". Colts.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Colts' Chad Williams: Reverts to IR". CBSSports.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Chad Williams: Released off IR". CBSSports.com. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs to sign WR Chad Williams to practice squad". USAToday.com.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (November 19, 2020). "Chiefs release WR Chad Williams to make room for CB DeAndre Baker on practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (December 18, 2020). "Chiefs re-sign WR Chad Williams to practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Chad Williams: Cut from practice squad". CBSSports.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (January 14, 2021). "Chiefs sign WR Chad Williams, QB Jordan Ta'amu to reserve/future contracts". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "WR Antonio Callaway among Chiefs' cuts in trimming roster to 85". KSHB.com.
- ^ "USFL 2022 Draft Results". USFL Newsroom. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (April 28, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @XFL_PR (January 6, 2023). "Arlington Renegades" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
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