Alex Williams


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Position: DL
Jersey #: 99
Date of Birth: January 20, 2000
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 291 lbs
College: Middle Tennessee State; Vanderbilt; Ohio State
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2025 by
First Team: (2025)
Last Team: MIN (2025)

Career Summary

Alex Williams is a defensive lineman who played at Ohio State, Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee.

He joined Minnesota’s undrafted rookie group in 2025.

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High School

Williams played defensive end at Pickerington North High School in Ohio.

He earned all-state honorable mention in 2017 and signed with Ohio State.

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College Career

Williams began at Ohio State before transferring to Vanderbilt and later Middle Tennessee.

After being out of football in 2023, he played six games with four starts at Middle Tennessee in 2024 before a season-ending injury.

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Path to the NFL

Minnesota agreed to terms with Williams as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.

He entered the professional ranks after his final season at Middle Tennessee.

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NFL Career

Williams spent part of the 2025 offseason with Minnesota.

The Vikings waived him with an injury designation on July 31, 2025.

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31147, 00-0040508, 2000-01-20, Alex Williams, Alexander, Williams

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