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; Signed by Cincinnati (active roster) 1/6/16; Waived by Cincinnati 11/26/16; Signed by Cincinnati (active roster) 11/28/16; Waived by Cincinnati 9/2/17; Signed by Cincinnati (practice squad) 9/3/17; Waived by Cincinnati 1/8/18; Signed by Denver (active roster) 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 5/13/19; Waived by Denver 8/31/19; Signed by Denver 8/15/20; Waived by Denver 9/5/20; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/6/20; Signed by Denver (active roster) 9/25/20.
2021: Williams appeared in 15 games (8 starts), recording a career-high 39 tackles (17 solo), one sack (3 yds.) and two passes defensed... Missed the final two games of the season and placed on injured reserve (elbow) on Dec. 28... Recorded four tackles (1 solo) at Cle. (10/21)... Made his first start of the season, tallying four tackles (2 solo) vs. Was. (10/31)... Registered a career-high six tackles (1 solo) and one pass defensed at K.C. (12/5)... Added one pass defensed vs. Det. (12/12)... Tied his career high with six tackles (1 solo) at L.V. (12/26).
2020: Williams played in 14 games (11 starts) for the Broncos, totaling 37 tackles (20 solo), two sacks (7 yds.), one interception (1 yd.), and three passes defensed... Played in his first game in four seasons vs. T.B. (9/27), contributing two tackles (1 solo) and one pass defensed... Posted four tackles (1 solo) vs. NYJ (10/1)... Collected his first career interception in his first career start at N.E. (10/18), becoming the 19th player in franchise history and second defensive lineman to accomplish that feat... Registered career-high five tackles (4 solo) at Atl. (11/8)... Led the team in sacks and recorded his first career game with two full sacks (7 yds.) vs. Mia. (11/22)... Tied career-high with five tackles (3 solo) vs. Buf. (12/19).
2019: Williams competed in training camp with Denver before being waived on Aug. 31.
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) an a half sack (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... His first name is pronounced dee-SHAWN...DeShawn Williams was born on Dec. 29, 1992 in Central, S.C.
