Major Williams
Career Summary
Major Williams is a defensive back whose college path included Virginia and Carson-Newman.
The Fort Myers, Florida, native earned a Kansas City contract through a rookie-minicamp tryout in 2025 and later played for Winnipeg in the CFL.
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High School
Williams played cornerback and wide receiver at Dunbar High School.
He played for coach Sam Brown in Fort Myers. As a senior in 2018, he made 31 tackles, broke up five passes and caught four passes for 104 yards. He also participated in the 2018 Rotary South All-Star Classic.
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College Career
Williams began his college career at Virginia before playing at Carson-Newman.
He appeared in three games for Virginia in 2019, making his collegiate debut against Liberty while preserving a redshirt year. Kansas City's 2025 preview credits his final Carson-Newman season with 7.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups, a forced fumble and an interception in 12 games.
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Path to the NFL
Williams earned a Chiefs contract after a successful rookie-minicamp tryout in May 2025.
Kansas City's preseason defensive-back preview identified him as a rookie safety from Carson-Newman who had won a place on the roster through the tryout.
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NFL Career
Williams spent the 2025 preseason with Kansas City before continuing his professional career in Canada.
The Chiefs waived him during their August 26, 2025, roster reductions. Winnipeg's September 28, 2026, team report identified him as a first-year cornerback with the Blue Bombers.
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