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Detroit Lions defensive lineman Jonah Williams (78), Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32), and Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Nowaske (53) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 5, 2024 in Detroit. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions via AP)

Jonah Williams

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#78

Experience: 6 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 29

Weight: 275 lbs

College: Weber State

2024 SEASON

  • Solo
    1
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
3 08/24/2024 @Eagles W 26 - 3
2 08/17/2024 @Browns W 27 - 12
1 08/10/2024 Raiders W 24 - 23

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
18 01/06/2025 Vikings W 31 - 9
17 12/31/2024 @49ers W 40 - 34
16 12/22/2024 @Bears W 34 - 17
15 12/15/2024 Bills L 42 - 48
14 12/06/2024 Packers W 34 - 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 11/25/2024 Eagles L 20 - 37
11 11/17/2024 @Patriots W 28 - 22 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
10 11/12/2024 Dolphins L 15 - 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 11/03/2024 @Seahawks W 26 - 20
8 10/25/2024 Vikings W 30 - 20 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
7 10/20/2024 Raiders W 20 - 15
5 10/06/2024 Packers L 19 - 24
2 09/15/2024 49ers W 23 - 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Post Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
2 01/19/2025 Commanders L 31 - 45

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Signed with the Detroit Lions from the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on Nov. 30, 2024 after spending most of his NFL career with the Rams (2020-2024).
  • In the 2023 season vs. Arizona, he logged four tackles (three solo), two quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and 1.0 sack (10/15/23).
  • Recorded a career-high six tackles vs. Seattle (12/4/22).

COLLEGE

  • Played four seasons (2016-19) at Weber State, recording 194 tackles (71 solo), 28.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He helped lead his team to three-straight Big Sky titles from his sophomore to senior seasons.
  • 2019: Started all 15 games, recording 62 tackles (28 solo), 11.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
    • Weber State Male Athlete of the Year
    • Big Sky Defensive MVP
    • First-Team All-Big Sky
    • Team Captain
  • 2018: Started all 13 games, totaling 42 tackles (23 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
    • First-Team All-Big Sky
  • 2017: Played in 14 games earning 12 starts, recording 37 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
    • Second-Team All-Big Sky
  • 2016: Started all 12 games, totaling 53 tackles (20 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.
    • Hero Sports FCS All-Freshman Team

PERSONAL

  • Graduated from Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian, Idaho) where he earned Second-Team All-State honors and First-Team All-Conference honors.
  • Originally signed with Weber State in February 2013 before serving an LDS Church mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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