Joejuan Williams

The New England Patriots selected CB Joejuan Williams from Vanderbilt with the 45th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft...Played in 36 career games over three seasons and posted 119 tackles, four interceptions, 30 passes defensed and one forced fumble.

Pronounced joe-WAHN

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Joejuan Williams was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (45th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (0/0, 0/0)

• Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 16.

2021 (12/1, 1/1)

• Plays limited snaps at cornerback and on special teams.
• Was inactive vs. Tampa Bay (10/3).
• Made his first NFL start at Houston (10/10) due to an injury to DB Jalen Mills.
• Was inactive vs. Dallas (10/17).
• Returned to the field vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) and had three passes defensed.
• Recorded a special teams tackle in the first quarter at L.A. Chargers (10/31).
• Made three solo tackles at Carolina (11/7).
• Recorded two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Cleveland (11/14).
• Was inactive at Indianapolis (12/18), vs. Buffalo (12/26), and vs. Jacksonville (1/2).
• Recorded a solo tackle at Miami (1/9) in limited snaps.
• Made his second NFL start in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15) when he started at cornerback in place of Jalen Mills, recording five tackles in the process. His first NFL start was at Houston on Oct. 10 when Mills was inactive due to an injury.

2020 (15/0)

• PLayed in 15 games as a reserve and posted 14 tackles, two passes defended, and four special teams tackles.
• Played as a reserve in the season-opening win vs. Miami (9/13) and made two tackles and defended one pass.
• Played as a reserve in a Week 2 loss at Seattle (9/20).
• Played as a reserve at cornerback and was a major factor in helping limit Raiders TE Darren Waller to 2 receptions for 9 yards in a Week 3 win vs. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Played as a reserve defensive back in a week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5).
• Appeared in a special teams role in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/18).
• Appeared in a special teams role in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25) and made a tackle on a second quarter kickoff.
• Appeared as a reserve defensive back in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1). Assisted on one tackle with Devin McCourty in the third quarter.
• Appeared as a reserve defensive back in a Week 9 win vs. the Jets (11/9). Made one unassisted tackle.
• Saw action on special teams, making one tackle on a kick off during a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15).
• Made two total tackles in a reserve defensive ack role in a week 11 loss at Houston (11/22).
• Played a special teams role and made a tackle on a second quarter kick off as part of a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29).
• Made tow stops in a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6).
• Substituted in the secondary and made two tackles in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10).
• Was inactive Week 15 at Miami (12/20).
• Substituted in at defensive back and made one tackle in a Week 16 loss to Buffalo (12/28)

2019 (9/0, 1/0)

• Played in nine regular-season games as a reserve, playing mainly on special teams and in a limited role on defense. Made four tackles on defense and defensed one pass as part of a defense that finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense (275.9 yards per game) and scoring (14.1 points allowed per game). Also made one special teams tackle.
• Provided contributions on defense and special teams while leading the team with one special teams tackle in the AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Was a healthy scratch for seven games during the regular-season.
• Made his NFL debut on special teams during the win vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22).
• Recorded his first career tackle and pass defensed after entering the game as a reserve on defense and special teams in the win at N.Y. Jets (10/21).
• Made a season-high two tackles in the loss vs. Miami (12/29).

COLLEGE

• Played in 36 career games over three seasons and posted 119 tackles, four interceptions, 30 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Played in 13 games with 12 starts as a junior and totaled 61 tackles, four interceptions and 18 passes defensed.
• Earned All-SEC honors as a junior from both SEC head coaches and Associated Press.
• Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll team as a sophomore and junior.
• Started all 12 games for the Commodores as a sophomore and registered 39 tackles, led the team with 10 passes defensed and forced one fumble.
• One of six true freshmen to see action at Vanderbilt, appearing in all 13 games. Finished the year with 19 tackles and two passes defensed.

PERSONAL

• Played only two years of varsity football and did not play as a senior after a hardship appeal was denied by the state high school governance association.
• As a junior at Father Ryan High School, registered 48 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed. Earned All-State and All-Conference honors for his efforts.
• Also participated in track & field.
• Majored in psychology with a minor in business at Vanderbilt.

EXTRA POINTS

• Joejuan Williams entered the NFL Draft as an underclassman and following his rookie season, returned to school and completed the requirements needed for graduation. He earned his degree from Vanderbilt in psychology with a minor in business.