DB · New York Giants
Brian Williams
Age 46 · 183 cm (6'0") · 87 kg · Born Jul 2, 1979 · N.C. State
NFL career
2002
debut year
2011
last season
10
seasons
#29
jersey
College: N.C. State
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 12
round
#320
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2011 · 122 games.
Defense
379solo tackles
5.0sacks
19INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 29 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 59 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 58 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 31 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 45 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 52 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 70 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 24 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | New York Giants | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Giants
Most recent results for the franchise while Brian Williams was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
21–17 @ Patriots
2011-21 · Feb 5, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
20–17 @ 49ers
2011-20 · Jan 22, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
37–20 @ Packers
2011-19 · Jan 15, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
24–2 vs Falcons
2011-18 · Jan 8, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
31–14 vs Cowboys
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
29–14 @ Jets
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
10–23 vs Commanders
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
37–34 @ Cowboys
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Williams" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
1981 NFL Draft · Round 12 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#305
#310
#315
Jim Wilks
NT · NOR
#306
Jeff Bednarek
SEA
#307
Mike Maher
NYG
#308
#309
Mike Moeller
NYJ
Joe Adams
WR · STL
#310
Brad White
DT · TAM
#311
Cliff Lewis
LB · GNB
#312
Mark O'Connell
CIN
#313
#314
Major Ogilvie
SFO
Clint Didier
TE · WAS
#315
Eric Scoggins
LB · BAL
#316
Bob Shupryt
CHI
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Brian Williams.
Ahmad Brooks
Debut 2002 · #47 · Bills
Andre Lott
Debut 2002 · #41 · Steelers
Andrew Davison
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cowboys
Brian Gray
Debut 2002 · #47 · Lions
Brian Leigeb
Debut 2002 · #40 · Colts
Brian Russell
Debut 2002 · #42 · Texans
Bruce Branch
Debut 2002 · #20 · Commanders
Chad Williams
Debut 2002 · #25 · 49ers
Born on July 2
Nelson Munsey
1948 · Baltimore Ravens
Joe Pisarcik
1952 · Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Sutton
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Jeff Groth
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Gary Padjen
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Jim Hannula
1959 · Cincinnati Bengals
Dexter Manley
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gary Kowalski
1960 · Los Angeles Chargers