.jpg) Williams with thePhiladelphia Eagles in 2022 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
| Roster status |  Injured reserve | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | (1999-04-06)April 6, 1999 (age 26) Crowley, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Crowley | ||||||||||||
| College | Louisiana Tech (2017–2020) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 3rd round, 73rd overall pick | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2025 | |||||||||||||
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Milton Jawaun Williams (born April 6, 1999) is an American professionalfootballdefensive tackle for theNew England Patriots of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theLouisiana Tech Bulldogs and was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the third round of the2021 NFL draft.
Williams attendedCrowley High School inCrowley, Texas. During his career, he had 300 tackles, 22 sacks and scored fourtouchdowns.[1] Williams was not heavily recruited coming out of high school and committed toLouisiana Tech University to playcollege football.[2]
Williams played college football atLouisiana Tech from 2017 to 2020. Initially redshirting his freshman year, Williams developed into a key defensive tackle for the Bulldogs.
In Williams' junior season he had a breakout year, earning First-Team All-Conference USA honors after recording 10 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 10 games.[3][4] Williams finished his career with 108 tackles and 10.5 sacks. After the 2020 season, he announced that he was forgoing his senior season and entering the2021 NFL draft.[5][6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 284 lb (129 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.63 s | 1.65 s | 2.65 s | 4.33 s | 6.96 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 34 reps | |
| All values fromPro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Williams was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the third round (73rd overall) of the2021 NFL draft.[9] On June 3, 2021, Williams signed his four-year rookie contract with the Eagles.[10] During his rookie season in 2021, Williams played in all 17 games, contributing as a depth piece behind veterans likeFletcher Cox andJavon Hargrave. On October 31 Williams recorded his first ever sack onJared Goff to go along with a career high 4 tackles during a 44–6 victory. He finished the year with 30 total tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, and six quarterback hits.[11]
In 2022, Williams continued to develop and played an important role in a dominant Eagles defense that helped the team reach Super Bowl LVII. Williams improved his production, recording 36 tackles, nine quarterback hits, and four sacks. In the Super Bowl, Williams recorded one tackle but the Eagles lost 38–35 to theKansas City Chiefs.[12]
By the 2023 season, Williams had solidified himself as a crucial part of the defensive line rotation. With increased snaps and greater responsibility, he maintained his reputation as a disruptive interior lineman. Williams steady growth continued to make him a valuable asset to the Eagles' defensive front.
In 2024, Williams remained a key contributor, further refining his technique and impact on the field. With the retirement of Fletcher Cox, Williams saw increased snaps throughout the year. Williams had two sacks and forced and recovered a fumble in the 40–22 win over the Chiefs inSuper Bowl LIX.[13]
On March 13, 2025, Williams signed a four-year, $104 million contract[14] with theNew England Patriots.[15] The contract made Williams the highest-paid Patriots player ever, in terms of annual salary.[16] On September 14 in Week 2 against theMiami Dolphins, Williams recorded two sacks, including the game-sealing sack on Dolphins quarterbackTua Tagovailoa on fourth down in the fourth quarter in the 33–27 win.[17] On November 13 in Week 11 against theNew York Jets, Williams exited the game in the first quarter after suffering an ankle injury.[18] On November 15, Williams was placed on injured reserve.[19]
| Legend | |
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| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBH | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2021 | PHI | 17 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 16 | 10 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | PHI | 17 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NE | 7 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 74 | 26 | 152 | 79 | 73 | 31 | 34 | 15.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBH | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2021 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | PHI | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |