Position: Linebacker High school: Lovejoy (GA) Height 1.91 m Salary 450,000 USD (2016) | Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama Roster status: Active Weight 104 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1993-05-26) May 26, 1993 (age 23) NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 169 College Georgia Southern Eagles football Parents Jacqueline Williams, Leander Williams Similar Miles Killebrew, Joe Dahl, Anthony Zettel, Kerry Hyder, Dwayne Washington Profiles | ||
Leander Antwione Williams (born May 26, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern. He was selected by in the fifth round (169th overall) by the Detroit Lions.
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High school career
Williams attended Lovejoy High School where he was a two-tme All-Regional selection. He was named All-county and All-South Crescent in 2009 and 2010. For his career, he recorded 63 tackles (14 solo), eight tackles-for-loss, three sacks, four interceptions, eight passes defensed, two blocked kicks and one touchdown.
College career
Williams then attended Georgia Southern University where he majored in psychology.
As a freshman in 2011, he appeared in 11 games, starting three at linebacker. He finished the season with 25 tackles and one tackle-for-loss. In 2012 as a sophomore, he appeared in 14 games, starting six. He recorded 32 tackles (17 solo) an three passes defensed. He then missed the 2013 with an injury and was given a medical redshirt. In 2014, he returned as a redshirt junior and started all 12 games. He finished second on the team with 65 tackles (44 solo), eight tackles-for-loss, three sacks, one forced fumble and four passes defensed. For the season he was named an All-Sun Belt honorable mention. He also was named to the Dean's list in the spring and was a member of the Eagle Honor Roll for the spring as well. As a redshirt senior in 2015, he started all 13 games. He recorded 107 tackles (48 solo), 10.5 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries and three passes defensed. After the season, he was named an All-Sun Belt honorable mention selection.
Professional career
Williams was selected in the fifth round (169th overall) by the Detroit Lions. On May 6, it was reported that he signed his four-year rookie contract.
