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James Williams

LB

Drafted 242nd overall in the 7th round of the 2024 draft, James Williams arrived from Miami. Now with TEN, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 232#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 7, 242nd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.6

22th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.87
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN36.64
2025TEN47.211
2024TEN358

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, James Williams has played in 23 regular-season games, all with TEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 47.2, in the 49th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—40.7
Week 3NYG—40.4
Week 5HOU—40.1
Week 6IND—39.6

James Williams — common questions

What position does James Williams play?
James Williams is listed as an LB.
Which teams has James Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Williams has played for TEN (2024–2026).
Where did James Williams go to college?
James Williams played college football at Miami.
When was James Williams drafted?
James Williams was selected in round 7, 242nd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Williams scored?
James Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Williams rated 36.6 for 2026, the 22nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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