WILLIAMS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year defensive lineman who played four games with the Bengals in 2016 in addition to competing on practice squads with Cincinnati (2015, '17), Denver (2018), Miami (2018) and Indianapolis (2018).
• Posted two tackles and a half sack with Cincinnati in 2016.
• Appeared in 53 games (17 starts) at Clemson University, totaling 161 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, one recovered fumble and two blocked kicks.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Jan. 17, 2018.
• Entered the NFL with Cincinnati as a college free agent on May 8, 2015.

WILLIAMS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year defensive lineman who played four games with the Bengals in 2016 in addition to competing on practice squads with Cincinnati (2015, '17), Denver (2018), Miami (2018) and Indianapolis (2018).
• Posted two tackles and a half sack with Cincinnati in 2016.
• Appeared in 53 games (17 starts) at Clemson University, totaling 161 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, one recovered fumble and two blocked kicks.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Jan. 17, 2018.
• Entered the NFL with Cincinnati as a college free agent on May 8, 2015.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Cincinnati as a college free agent 5/8/15; Waived by Cincinnati 9/5/15; Signed by Cincinnati (practice squad) 9/6/15; Waived by Cincinnati 11/26/16; Signed by Cincinnati 11/28/16; Waived by Cincinnati 9/2/17; Signed by Cincinnati (practice squad) 9/3/17; Signed by Denver 1/17/18; Waived by Denver 9/1/18; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/2/18; Waived by Denver 9/11/18; Signed by Miami (practice squad) 10/16/18; Waived by Miami 10/31/18; Signed by Miami (practice squad) 11/2/18; Waived by Miami 12/4/18; Signed by Indianapolis (practice squad) 12/10/18; Waived by Indianapolis 4/30/19; Signed by Denver 5/13/13.

2018: Williams competed on practice squads with Denver, Miami and Indianapolis after spending training camp with the Broncos.

2017: Williams spent the season competing on Cincinnati's practice squad.

2016: Williams played four games with Cincinnati, posting two tackles (1 solo) and 0.5 sacks (1 yd.)... Made his NFL debut vs. Phi. (12/4).

2015: Williams, who entered the NFL as a college free agent with Cincinnati on May 8, spent his rookie season on the club's practice squad.

COLLEGE: Williams started 17-of-53 games played at Clemson University, amassing 161 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks... Posted 54 tackles and three sacks during his senior season... Amassed 37 tackles and recovered one fumble as a junior... Notched 50 tackles, two sacks, one pass defensed and one blocked kick as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Williams attended Daniel High School in Central, S.C., where he registered 106 tackles, seven sacks, three passes defensed and one interception as a senior... DeShawn Williams was born on Dec. 29, 1992, in Central, S.C.