James Williams (defensive lineman)
| Florida State Seminoles – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Sports Media and Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 16, 2004 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Park Hill South (Riverside, Missouri) |
James Williams (born June 16, 2004) is an American football defensive end for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
Williams attended Park Hill South High School in Riverside, Missouri. As a senior he had 108 tackles with 18 sacks and was named Suburban Red Conference Defensive Player of the Year.[1]
College career
Williams played at Iowa Central Community College in 2022 and had 19 tackles and six sacks.[2] He transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln after the season.[3] In his first year at Nebraska in 2023, Williams redshirted after playing in four games and had four tackles and two sacks.[4] As a redshirt sophomore in 2024, he played in 12 games and recorded 14 tackles and five sacks.[5] After the season, Williams entered the transfer portal and transferred to Florida State University.[6][7]
References
- ^ Nebraska's James Williams Shares Emotional Journey After Standout Game Against Rutgers
- ^ Scout-team walk-on James Williams proves 'Sack Man' nickname in Nebraska debut
- ^ Williams' siblings commit to new colleges
- ^ The return of 'Sack Man': James Williams finding role among Nebraska's defensive line stars
- ^ Nebraska edge rusher James 'Sack Man' Williams enters transfer portal
- ^ FSU football transfer portal: Edge rusher James Williams joins 2025 class
- ^ FSU football's James Williams opens up on "father figure" D-line coach Terrance Knighton