A former Clemson defensive lineman has found a new home in the NFL.
The Buffalo Bills announced Thursday they have signed defensive tackle DeShawn Williams to a one-year deal.
Williams spent 2023 with the Carolina Panthers after signing with the team last offseason. He posted 33 total tackles, seven quarterback hits and a sack in 2023.
Originally an undrafted free agent in 2015, the 6-foot-1, 295-pound Williams has spent time with the Bengals, Dolphins, Colts and Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, to go along with three stints with the Broncos and his one season with the Panthers.
Williams spent three seasons in Denver prior to his time in Carolina and had a career-high 4.5 sacks in 2022. The 31-year-old has tallied 148 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss and nine sacks in his NFL career.
A former Daniel High School standout, Williams played at Clemson from 2011-14, racking up 161 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, 24 quarterback pressures, four pass breakups, one recovered fumble and two blocked kicks over 53 games (17 starts) in his career as a Tiger.
#BillMafia so thankful
— DeShawn Williams (@iamDeShawnW) March 28, 2024
Building out the defensive line. 😤
We’ve signed DT DeShawn Williams to a one-year deal! #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/9rRFfzP2Tl
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) March 28, 2024
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