Jonah Williams (offensive lineman)
No. 73 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Atlanta, Georgia | November 17, 1997
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Folsom (CA) |
College: | Alabama |
NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 1 / pick: 11 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Reserve/PUP |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jonah Williams (born November 17, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
High School career
Williams moved to California in ninth grade, after growing up in Atlanta. In Folsom, Williams was a four-star offensive tackle who committed to Alabama. He also received offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and USC.[1]
College career
During his first season, Williams received the reputation as a "film junkie".[2][3] Following the 2017 season, Williams was named to the Third Team All-American.[4] On January 11, 2019, Williams announced that he would declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.[5]
Professional career
Williams was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 11th overall in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6]
On June 25, 2019, it was revealed that Williams underwent left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. Williams had suffered the injury while participating in OTAs two weeks prior to the surgery.[7] He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 31, 2019.[8]
References
- ^ Champlin, Drew (April 4, 2015). "California 4-star offensive tackle Jonah Williams commits to Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Kilgore, Adam (December 29, 2016). "Alabama freshman Jonah Williams is a 'film junkie' who loves to study the game". Washington Post. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Burnett, Marq (August 9, 2017). "'Film junkie' Jonah Williams ready for action on Alabama offensive line". SECcountry.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (December 11, 2017). "3 Alabama players named to AP All-American teams". AL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ West, Jenna (January 11, 2019). "Alabama's Quinnen Williams, Josh Jacobs, Irv Smith and Jonah Williams Enter NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff. "Bengals Go Big With Jonah Williams at No. 11". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff. "Shoulder Surgery Likely Sidelines Jonah Williams for Season". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.