James Smith-Williams plays defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Commanders. He is 1.9 m tall and 120 kg in weight. He was an outside linebacker for the football team at Millbrook High School. He had over 70 tackles and 10 tackles for a loss as a junior, and 146 tackles, 19 sacks, and 36 tackles for loss as a senior.
His 19 sacks were a tie for the most in a season at the institution. He chose North Carolina State University over offers from other colleges as a 3-star recruit fresh out of high school to play collegiate football for the NC State Wolfpack football team.
He played in the first four games of his freshman season in 2015 before suffering a season-ending injury. He recorded 36 tackles, six sacks, and nine tackles for loss last season. In 29 games over the course of his college career, he recorded 82 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 8 sacks, and 3 pass deflections.
His area of study in college was corporate supply chain management, and he is now working for a graduate certificate in policy analysis. In the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders Football Team selected Smith-Williams with the 229th overall pick. In July 2020, a formal agreement to his four-year rookie deal was made.
Where Is James Smith-Williams From?
James Smith-Williams is from Raleigh, North Carolina in the United States of America.