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Nick Williams

DT

A 7th-round pick (223rd overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Samford, Nick Williams has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2023 with LAC, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 53.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 310#

College

Samford

Draft

Rd 7, 223rd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2023

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39

28th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25+0.24
Run defense×0.2-0.97
Availability×0.1-0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023LAC5313
2022NYG396
2021DET47.614
2020DET47.412
2019CHI59.715
2018CHI60.41
2016MIA32.95
2015KC32.66

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Nick Williams has played in 72 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: KC (2015), MIA (2016), CHI (2018–2019), DET (2020–2021), NYG (2022), LAC (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 59.7, in the 76th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CAR—40.9
Week 3DAL—39.9
Week 4CHI—48.4
Week 5GB—40.7
Week 7JAX—48.9
Week 8SEA—40

Nick Williams — common questions

What position does Nick Williams play?
Nick Williams is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Nick Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Williams has played for KC (2015), MIA (2016), CHI (2018–2019), DET (2020–2021), NYG (2022), LAC (2023).
Where did Nick Williams go to college?
Nick Williams played college football at Samford.
When was Nick Williams drafted?
Nick Williams was selected in round 7, 223rd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Williams scored?
Nick Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Williams rated 53.0 for 2023, the 62nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 2013

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