
Milton Williams
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Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 26
Weight: 290 lbs
College: Louisiana Tech
2024 SEASON
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Recent Games
WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
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13 | @Ravens | W 24 - 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | Panthers | W 22 - 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
15 | Steelers | W 27 - 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
16 | @Commanders | L 33 - 36 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
17 | Cowboys | W 41 - 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
18 | Giants | W 20 - 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
1 | Packers | W 34 - 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2 | Falcons | L 21 - 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
3 | @Saints | W 15 - 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
4 | @Buccaneers | L 16 - 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
6 | Browns | W 20 - 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | @Giants | W 28 - 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | @Bengals | W 37 - 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
9 | Jaguars | W 28 - 23 | ||||||||||||||
10 | @Cowboys | W 34 - 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
11 | Commanders | W 26 - 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | @Rams | W 37 - 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
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2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 18 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
TOTAL | 67 | 19 | 66 | 67 | 133 | 56 | 11.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Milton Williams was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Philadelphia on March 13, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Helped Philadelphia win Super Bowl LIX in 2024 after recording a career-high 5 sacks in the regular season and tying his career-high with 2 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Super Bowl against Kansas City on Feb. 9, 2025.
- Member of the Eagles' Super Bowl LVII roster in 2022.
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2024 (17/7, 4/0 - PHILADELPHIA)
- Played in all 17 games with seven starts, recording 24 tackles (11 solo, 13 assists), a career-high 34 quarterback pressures and a career-high 5 sacks, helping Philadelphia earn the NFL's No. 1 total defense (278.4 yards per game).
- Registered his first career fumble recovery in the first quarter at Dallas (11/10), which led to a 1-yard rushing touchdown by QB Jalen Hurts in the 34-6 victory.
- Tallied 4 quarterback pressures, 3 quarterback hits, a single-game career high 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble at the L.A. Rams (11/24). Brought down QB Matthew Stafford for a 5-yard loss in the third quarter, which forced a missed field goal. His strip sack of Stafford in the fourth quarter helped set up a 72-yard touchdown by RB Saquon Barkley in the 37-20 victory.
- Recorded postseason career-highs in tackles (7) and sacks (2.0), 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 4 quarterback pressures in the 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory. The first sack came in the second quarter when he took down QB Patrick Mahomes for a loss of 7 yards to force a punt. His strip sack of Mahomes, which he also recovered, led to a 50-yard field goal by K Jake Elliott and helped the Eagles take a 40-6 lead with 9:51 remaining in the fourth quarter.
2023 (16/10, 1/1 - PHILADELPHIA)
- Played in 16 games with 10 starts and started the Wild Card Round at Tampa Bay (1/15). Finished the regular season with a career-high 42 tackles (21 solo, 21 assists), a half sack, 7 quarterback hits, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass defensed.
- Combined with LB Haason Reddick for a sack of QB Zack Wilson in the fourth quarter at the N.Y. Jets (10/15) for a 6-yard loss.
- Had a season-high 5 total tackles at Kansas City (11/20) in the 21-17 win.
- Inactive vs. Buffalo (11/26) due to injury.
- Recorded 2 tackles and 1 sack for a 9-yard loss in the Wild Card Round at Tampa Bay (1/15). Took down QB Baker Mayfield in the third quarter to force a punt.
2022 (17/0, 3/0 - PHILADELPHIA)
- Played in all 17 games and registered 36 tackles (19 solo, 17 assists), 6 quarterback hits, 4 sacks and 2 passes defensed. Contributed to a defense that established a single-season franchise record with 70 sacks.
- Set a single-game career high with 8 tackles vs. Washington (11/14).
- Sacked QB Matt Ryan for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter at Indianapolis (11/20) to set up a missed 50-yard field goal in the 17-16 victory.
- Recorded 3 tackles and 1 quarterback hit in the playoffs: 2 tackles and 1 quarterback hit vs. San Francisco (1/29) and 1 tackle vs. Kansas City in his Super Bowl debut (2/12).
2021 (17/2, 1/0 - PHILADELPHIA)
- Played in all 17 regular season games with two starts, totaling 30 tackles (15 solo, 15 assists), 16 quarterback pressures, 6 quarterback hits, 2 sacks and 2 passes defensed.
- Made his NFL debut at Atlanta (9/12), finishing with 1 tackle.
- Made his first career start at Dallas (9/27), finishing with 2 tackles.
- Recorded his first career sack at Detroit (10/31) when he took down QB Jared Goff in the second quarter in the 44-6 victory.
- Tallied a then career-high tying 4 tackles (3 solo) and 1 pressure over 39 snaps in his first career playoff game, the NFC Wild Card Round at Tampa Bay (1/8).
COLLEGE
- Produced 106 tackles (49 solo, 57 assists), 10 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries in 30 career games at Louisiana Tech (2017-20).
- Made the transition to interior defensive line as a redshirt junior after beginning his collegiate career on the edge.
- Started all 10 games as a junior in 2020, leading the Bulldogs with a career-high 10 tackles for loss (third in Conference USA) and 41/2 sacks (seventh in C-USA). Earned third team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus and first team All-Conference USA (Phil Steele) recognition.
- Named an All-Conference USA Honorable Mention in 2019. Started 13 games and posted 59 tackles (27 solo, 32 assists) and a career-high 51/2sacks.
PERSONAL
- Enjoys video games and movies, his favorite movie being The Dark Knight.
- His favorite athlete growing up was Lebron James.
- Favorite quote is John 3:16.