Undrafted Weber State pass rusher who signed with Arizona in 2026 after a stint in New Orleans.
Jonah Williams is a defensive end out of Weber State who built a strong FCS resume before clawing his way into the NFL as an undrafted free agent. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal in 2026.
Path to the league
Williams was a decorated pass rusher at Weber State, earning Big Sky Defensive MVP and All-American honors. Across his college career he piled up 194 total tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, and three blocked kicks over 54 games. Despite the production, he went undrafted in 2020.
Career highlights
Williams worked his way onto an NFL roster and spent time with the New Orleans Saints, where he appeared in 15 games and recorded 18 total tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, and five quarterback hits. He established himself as a rotational edge defender.
2025 season
Williams continued his role as a rotational defensive lineman before reaching free agency. On March 12, 2026, he signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, where he projects to add depth to the pass rush.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jonah Williams (defensive lineman)
- ESPN: Jonah Williams player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | saints | 15 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | rams | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | rams | 17 | 49 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | rams | 16 | 23 | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | rams | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Weber State
- Hometown
- Meridian, ID, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
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