Jameson Williams is an NFL football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL season. He was drafted with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The St Louis native went to Cardinal Ritter College Prep School in his hometown and had two back-to-back 1000-yard seasons as a junior and senior respectively. In his junior season, he amassed 1,062 yards on 36 catches. In his senior season, he went on to catch 68 balls for 1,626 yards along with 22 touchdowns (via the official website of Alabama).
He went to the Ohio State University to begin his college football career and played for two seasons with them. According to Sports Reference, he played 19 games in two years with the Buckeyes totaling 15 receptions for 266 yards. He transferred to Alabama in 2021. He instantly got the starting role with Crimson Tide in his first season there. In the 2021 season with Alabama, he caught 79 passes for 1,572 yards.
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Williams serves as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL season. After undergoing surgery for an ACL tear, he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list at the start of the 2022 season. He was given limited snaps in the six games he appeared in, recording only one reception for 41 yards (via Pro Football Reference).
In the 2023 season, he started 10 games while appearing in 12 games. He missed 4 games for the suspension he received from the league due to his violation of the NFL's gambling policy. He also missed another game due to an ankle injury. He finished the regular season with 24 receptions for 354 yards. In the postseason, Williams caught six receptions for 79 yards while gaining 42 rushing yards. He also scored two total touchdowns (receiving and rushing) in 3 playoff games.
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