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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1989)}}
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1989)}}
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|caption=Chavis Williams at [[M&T Bank Stadium]] in August 2011.
| caption = Williams at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011
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|position=[[Linebacker]]
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|birth_place=[[Dora, Alabama]]
| birth_place = [[Dora, Alabama]], U.S.
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| college = [[University of Alabama|Alabama]]
|undraftedyear=2011
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* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
|highlights=
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* [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS national champion]] ([[2010 BCS National Championship Game|2010]])
* [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS national champion]] ([[2010 BCS National Championship Game|2010]])
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'''Chavis Williams''' (born July 10, 1989) is the head football coach of the Dora Bulldogs in [[Dora, Alabama]] and a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]].
'''Chavis Williams''' (born July 10, 1989) is the head football coach of the Dora Bulldogs in [[Dora, Alabama]] and a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]].


==High school career==
==Early life==
Williams attended Dora High School, where he was ranked nationally by [[Scout.com]] as the No. 39 DE and No. 22 in Alabama entering college. Rated as a top 50 defensive linemen by [[Rivals.com]]. Selected first team All-State Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Finished second on his team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior. Also played TE, posting 393 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Accumulated 81 tackles (averaging 9 per game) and 8 sacks as a junior.
Williams attended Dora High School, where he was ranked nationally by [[Scout.com]] as the No. 39 DE and No. 22 in Alabama entering college. Rated as a top 50 defensive linemen by [[Rivals.com]]. Selected first team All-State Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Finished second on his team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior. Also played TE, posting 393 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Accumulated 81 tackles (averaging 9 per game) and 8 sacks as a junior.


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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
On May 21, 2019, Williams was named head football coach at [[Carbon Hill, Alabama|Carbon Hill]] High School in central Alabama where he led the team to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/yearlytotals.asp?Team=Carbon%20Hill|title = Alabama High School Football History}}</ref> He was named head football coach of his alma mater, Dora High School, on December 10, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cordell|first=Devin|date=2020-12-11|title=Chavis Williams Named Head Football Coach|url=https://dorabulldogs.com/2020/12/10/chavis-williams-named-head-football-coach/|access-date=2020-12-11|website=Dora Bulldogs|language=en-US}}</ref>
On May 21, 2019, Williams was named head football coach at [[Carbon Hill, Alabama|Carbon Hill]] High School in central Alabama where he led the team to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ahsfhs.org/teams2/yearlytotals.asp?Team=Carbon%20Hill|title = Alabama High School Football History}}</ref> He was named head football coach of his alma mater, Dora High School, on December 10, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cordell|first=Devin|date=December 11, 2020|title=Chavis Williams Named Head Football Coach|url=https://dorabulldogs.com/2020/12/10/chavis-williams-named-head-football-coach/|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=Dora Bulldogs|language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111214010457/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Players/Roster/Chavis_Williams.aspx Baltimore Ravens bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120802013558/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/williams_chavis00.html Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120802013558/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/williams_chavis00.html Alabama Crimson Tide bio]


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[[Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players]]
[[Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players]]
[[Category:Baltimore Ravens players]]
[[Category:Baltimore Ravens players]]
[[Category:High school football coaches in Alabama]]

Latest revision as of 01:57, 7 November 2024

Chavis Williams
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Williams at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011
No. 47
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-07-10) July 10, 1989 (age 35)
Dora, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Dora (AL)
College:Alabama
Undrafted:2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chavis Williams (born July 10, 1989) is the head football coach of the Dora Bulldogs in Dora, Alabama and a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama.

Early life

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Williams attended Dora High School, where he was ranked nationally by Scout.com as the No. 39 DE and No. 22 in Alabama entering college. Rated as a top 50 defensive linemen by Rivals.com. Selected first team All-State Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Finished second on his team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior. Also played TE, posting 393 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Accumulated 81 tackles (averaging 9 per game) and 8 sacks as a junior.

College career

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Williams appeared in 33 career games and produced 17 tackles in four years (2007–10) at Alabama. Earned a starting role in eight contests during his senior season, recording 12 tackles (5 solo) in 13 games. Also recorded Alabama's only blocked kick in 2010 and posted a career-high 3 stops against Penn State. Played in seven games with 2 tackles as a junior for the Crimson Tide in 2009, contributing mostly as a third-down pass rusher and on special teams. Served as a reserve LB as a sophomore in 2008, appearing in five contests mainly with special teams. Recorded 1 sack (-9 yards) against Clemson at the Georgia Dome. Appeared in eight games as a freshman in 2007 at both LB and on special teams, recording 2 tackles (1 solo).

Professional career

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Williams was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He was later promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[1] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[2]

Coaching career

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On May 21, 2019, Williams was named head football coach at Carbon Hill High School in central Alabama where he led the team to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.[3] He was named head football coach of his alma mater, Dora High School, on December 10, 2020.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Press Release: Ravens Waive McCann, Promote Williams from Practice Squad". Archived from the original on December 11, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ravens Cuts: LB Chavis Williams falls short of making team". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. ^ "Alabama High School Football History".
  4. ^ Cordell, Devin (December 11, 2020). "Chavis Williams Named Head Football Coach". Dora Bulldogs. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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