Elijah Williams

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-3

Weight: 298 lbs

College: Morgan State

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Year

Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK
3	08/28/2026	@Broncos	L 6 - 34	2	1	1	0
2	08/22/2026	Ravens	L 3 - 13	2	0	1	0
1	08/15/2026	@Giants	W 13 - 10	1	1	0	1

Biography

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Played in seven games during his rookie campaign, totaling five tackles on defense and four tackles on special teams before being placed on Reserve/Injured in Week 18.
Had two defensive tackles in Week 16 at the New York Giants (12/21).
Was inactive in Weeks 11-15.
Was inactive in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23).
Was inactive in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns in London (10/5).
Recorded the first defensive tackle of his career in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin (9/28).
Was inactive in Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21).
Made his NFL debut in Week 2 vs. Atlanta (9/14) on Sunday Night Football, appearing on defense and special teams.
Inactive due to injury in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8).

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Played in seven games during his rookie campaign, totaling five tackles on defense and four tackles on special teams before being placed on Reserve/Injured in Week 18.
Had two defensive tackles in Week 16 at the New York Giants (12/21).
Was inactive in Weeks 11-15.
Was inactive in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23).
Was inactive in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns in London (10/5).
Recorded the first defensive tackle of his career in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin (9/28).
Was inactive in Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21).
Made his NFL debut in Week 2 vs. Atlanta (9/14) on Sunday Night Football, appearing on defense and special teams.
Inactive due to injury in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8).

COLLEGE - MORGAN STATE

Spent four seasons at Morgan State (2021-24) where he played in 42 career games and totaled 216 total tackles, including 52 for loss, 31 sacks, three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Owns the program record for most career sacks and tackles for loss.
In his final season with the Bears, registered career highs in games played (12) and sacks (11), and his 15 tackles for loss were the second most in a season in his career, trailing only his total from the 2022 season (19)
Blocked a field goal against North Carolina Central on 10/26/24.
Led the MEAC with 11 tackles for loss as a junior in 2023, while adding 50 total tackles (31 solo), seven sacks and two forced fumbles.
Saw action in all 11 games in 2022, recording a career-best 33 tackles and 19 tackles for loss.
Started all 12 contests as a freshman in 2021 and totaled 4.0 sacks.

HONORS

PREP - LINCOLN (N.J.)

Played three years at Lincoln High School (2017-19), appearing in 21 games and registering 143 career tackles.
Named team's defensive MVP as a senior (2019) after collecting 74 tackles (57 solo) and 10 tackles for loss.
Totaled 68 tackles, including 11.5 for loss, in 2018.
Earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after producing 10 tackles, inclufing five for loss, against West Essex High School on 9/28/18.

OFF THE FIELD

Born in Jersey City. N.J.
Son of Kathleen and Herman Williams.
Has a sister, Hermainne.
Majored in marketing at Morgan State.
Nickname is "Tay."
Enjoys playing other sports no matter what it is, in addition to hiking, roller skating and gaming.

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