Chavis Williams

Chavis Williams
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Chavis Williams at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011.
No. 47
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-07-10) July 10, 1989
Dora, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Dora (AL)
College: Alabama
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 2
Quarterback sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Chavis Williams (born July 10, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama.

High school career

Williams attended Dora High School, where he was ranked nationally by Scout.com as the No. 39 DE and No. 22 in Alabama entering college. Rated as a top 50 defensive linemen by Rivals.com. Selected first team All-State Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Finished second on his team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior. Also played TE, posting 393 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Accumulated 81 tackles (averaging 9 per game) and 8 sacks as a junior.

College career

Williams appeared in 33 career games and produced 17 tackles in four years (2007–10) at Alabama. Earned a starting role in eight contests during his senior season, recording 12 tackles (5 solo) in 13 games. Also recorded Alabama's only blocked kick in 2010 and posted a career-high 3 stops against Penn State. Played in seven games with 2 tackles as a junior for the Crimson Tide in 2009, contributing mostly as a third-down pass rusher and on special teams. Served as a reserve LB as a sophomore in 2008, appearing in five contests mainly with special teams. Recorded 1 sack (-9 yards) against Clemson at the Georgia Dome. Appeared in eight games as a freshman in 2007 at both LB and on special teams, recording 2 tackles (1 solo)

Professional career

Williams was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He was later promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[1] On August 31, 2012 he was released.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Press Release: Ravens Waive McCann, Promote Williams from Practice Squad
  2. ↑ "Ravens Cuts: LB Chavis Williams falls short of making team". cbssports.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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