Jonah Williams (offensive lineman)
 Williams with the Bengals in 2020
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| No. 73 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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November 17, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Folsom (Folsom, California) | ||||
| College: | Alabama (2016–2018) | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Jonah Williams (born November 17, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.
Early years
Williams moved to California in ninth grade, after growing up in Atlanta. In Folsom, Williams was a four-star offensive tackle who committed to Alabama. He also received offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and USC.
College career
During his first season, Williams received the reputation as a "film junkie". Following the 2017 season, Williams was named to the Third-team All-American. On January 11, 2019, Williams announced that he would declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
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6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
302 lb (137 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.12 s | 1.77 s | 2.97 s | 4.74 s | 7.97 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) |
23 reps | 39 |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Williams was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 11th overall in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
On June 25, 2019, it was revealed that Williams underwent left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. Williams had suffered the injury while participating in organized team activities two weeks prior to the surgery. He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 31, 2019. He did not play during his rookie season.
Williams entered the 2020 season as the Bengals starting left tackle. He started 10 of 12 games, missing two games due to injury, before suffering a knee injury in Week 14. He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2020.
The Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Williams' contract on April 29, 2022.
Following the Bengals signing left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., Williams requested a trade in March 2023. Williams chose to remain with the team, instead switching from left to right tackle.