Elijah Williams

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

• MEAC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
• All-MEAC First Team (3x - 2022-24)

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.