Chris Williamson (American football)
Chris Williamson (born May 19, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Minnesota.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | May 19, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Gainesville (Gainesville, Georgia) | ||
| College: | Minnesota | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 | ||
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| Roster status: | Reserve/Future | ||
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College career
Williamson was rated as a 4-star recruit by Rivals, and a 3-star recruit by ESPN and 247 coming out of high school in the class 2015. He played wide receiver and defensive back in high school, but played defense at Florida. After playing in 14 games with 1 start, and making 5 tackles over his first two seasons with the Gators, Williamson transferred to the University of Minnesota. He sat out a year in 2017, in compliance with NCAA transfer rules. In his junior year, 2018, he settled into the nickelback role, where he played 11 games as a reserve, recording 34 tackles, four pass breakups, and one interception.[2] During his senior season of 2019, he became a starter and recorded 57 tackles including four for a loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups.[3] In his career, he posted 96 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, nine passes defensed, and two interceptions. Williamson was invited to the East-West Shrine Game.[4]
Professional career
New York Giants
Williamson was selected by the New York Giants with the 247th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] The Giants released Williamson on December 3, 2020.[7]
Atlanta Falcons
On December 9, 2020, the Atlanta Falcons signed Williamson to their practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[9]
References
- https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915122/chris-williamson
- https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-williamson/16426
- Braziller, Zach (April 25, 2020). "Giants select Chris Williamson with No. 247 pick in NFL Draft 2020". New York Post. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Falato, Nick (April 25, 2020). "At a Glance: CB Chris Williamson, Minnesota". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Eisen, Michael (September 5, 2020). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
- Eisen, Michael (September 6, 2020). "Giants sign 14 to practice squad; 2 spots open". Giants.com.
- Benton, Dan (4 December 2020). "Giants terminate practice squad contract of Chris Williamson". GiantsWire. USAToday.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- Urben, Matt (9 December 2020). "Falcons sign DB Chris Williamson to practice squad". FalconsWire. USAToday.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- McFadden, Will (January 4, 2021). "Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.