Joejuan Williams
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Williams with the Patriots in 2019
No. 29 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-06) December 6, 1997
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Hendersonville
(Hendersonville, Tennessee)
College:Vanderbilt (2016–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Future/Reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2023
Tackles:45
Pass deflections:8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Joejuan Lamont Williams (/ˈdʒoʊdʒuːɔːn/ JOH-joo-awn; born December 6, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[1] He has previously played for the New England Patriots.

Early years

Williams attended Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee for his first three years of high school before transferring to Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee for his senior year, but was ruled ineligible after his hardship request was denied.[2] As a four-star prospect, Williams received offers from dozens of programs, including Alabama, Oklahoma, Penn State, Ohio State, and Georgia.[3] He ultimately committed to Vanderbilt University to play college football.[4]

College career

Williams played at Vanderbilt from 2016 to 2018. After his junior season in 2018, he entered the 2019 NFL Draft.[5][6][7] During his career, he had 119 tackles and four interceptions.

College statistics

Tackles Def Int Fumbles
Year School G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF
2016 Vanderbilt 10 14 5 19 1.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2017 Vanderbilt 11 33 6 39 2.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 1
2018 Vanderbilt 13 48 13 61 2.0 0.0 4 8 2.0 0 13 0 0 0 0
Career 34 95 24 119 6.0 0.0 4 8 2.0 0 25 0 0 0 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard shuttleBench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		 211 lb
(96 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.64 s1.65 s2.71 s17 reps
All values from NFL Draft[8]

New England Patriots

Williams was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round (45th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[9] He was the sixth cornerback selected.[10]

Williams was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022.[11]

Minnesota Vikings

On April 17, 2023, Williams signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14]

Chicago Bears

On September 27, 2023, Williams was signed by the Chicago Bears off the Vikings practice squad.[15] He was released on October 20 and re-signed to the practice squad.[16] On October 31, the Bears released him.[17]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On November 1, 2023, Williams was signed to the Vikings practice squad.[18] He was elevated to the active roster on November 18, 2023.[19] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Vikings signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[20]

References

  1. ↑ D'Andrea, Christian (April 24, 2019). "The Patrtiots' Joejuan Williams is the NFL's next Richard Sherman". SBNation.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Michael. "JoeJuan Williams' hardship request denied by TSSAA". The Tennessean.
  3. ↑ "Joejuan Williams, Hendersonville , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ↑ Wire, S. I. "DB Joejuan Williams verbally commits to Vanderbilt". Sports Illustrated.
  5. ↑ "Vandy's Williams to skip senior year to enter draft". ESPN.com. December 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ Jones, Jonathan. "Joejuan Williams on slow combine run: "I don't regret it at all"". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ↑ Sparks, Adam. "NFL Draft Diary: Joejuan Williams finds comfort level in return to Vanderbilt". The Tennessean.
  8. ↑ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Joejuan Williams". nfl.com. March 1, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  9. ↑ "NFL draft 2019: Patriots trade up, draft CB JoeJuan Williams with the 45th pick". Pats Pulpit. April 26, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Patriots Place CB Malcolm Butler and CB Joejuan Williams on Injured Reserve; Release Rookie P Jake Julien". Patriots.com. August 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ Young, Lindsey (April 17, 2023). "Vikings Agree to Terms with CB Joejuan Williams". Vikings.com.
  13. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 29, 2023). "Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023". Vikings.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 30, 2023). "Vikings Sign 12 Players to 2023 Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 27, 2023). "Roster Move: Bears sign CB Joejuan Williams". ChicagoBears.com.
  16. ↑ Mayer, Larry (October 21, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears activate Doug Kramer Jr. off IR". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  17. ↑ Mayer, Larry (October 31, 2023). "Roster Move: Bears trade for DE Montez Sweat". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  18. ↑ Peters, Craig (November 1, 2023). "Cornerback Joejuan Williams Rejoins Vikings Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  19. ↑ "Vikings Activate Mullens, Elevate Barr & Williams, Rule Out Jefferson & Reed". Vikings.com. November 18, 2023.
  20. ↑ Peters, Craig (January 8, 2024). "Vikings Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts". Vikings.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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