DE · Atlanta Falcons
James Smith-Williams
Age 28 · 193 cm (6'4") · 120 kg · Born Jul 30, 1997 · N.C. State
NFL career
2020
debut year
2024
last season
5
seasons
#50
jersey
College: N.C. State
2020 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#229
overall pick
WAS
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2024 · 55 games.
Defense
44solo tackles
8.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 8 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 13 | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 13 | 10 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while James Smith-Williams was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
38–44 vs Panthers
2024-18 · Jan 5, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–30 @ Commanders
2024-17 · Dec 29, 2024 · REGULAR
W
34–7 vs Giants
2024-16 · Dec 22, 2024 · REGULAR
W
15–9 @ Raiders
2024-15 · Dec 16, 2024 · REGULAR
L
21–42 @ Vikings
2024-14 · Dec 8, 2024 · REGULAR
L
13–17 vs Chargers
2024-13 · Dec 1, 2024 · REGULAR
L
6–38 @ Broncos
2024-11 · Nov 17, 2024 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Saints
2024-10 · Nov 10, 2024 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
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Anthony Belton
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Zeke Correll
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Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
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Payton Wilson
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Trent Pennix
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Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
2020 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#215
#219
#220
#221
#222
#223
#226
Markus Bailey
LB · CIN
#216
#217
Kamren Curl
WAS
Jauan Jennings
WR · SFO
#218
Carter Coughlin
LB · NYG
#219
Geno Stone
SAF · BAL
#220
K.J. Hill
WR · LAC
#221
Stantley Thomas-Oliver
CB · CAR
#222
Eno Benjamin
RB · ARI
#223
Chris Claybrooks
CB · JAX
#224
#225
Cole McDonald
TEN
Kenny Willekes
DE · MIN
#226
Arlington Hambright
G · CHI
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of James Smith-Williams.
A.J. Epenesa
Debut 2020 · #57 · Bills
Austin Edwards
Debut 2020 · #60 · Chiefs
Azur Kamara
Debut 2020 · #93 · Chiefs
Benning Potoa'e
Debut 2020 · #79 · Commanders
Bradlee Anae
Debut 2020 · Jets
Bryce Huff
Debut 2020 · #47 · 49ers
Calvin Taylor
Debut 2020 · Steelers
Casey Toohill
Debut 2020 · #99 · Bills
Born on July 30
Jim Mandich
1948 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Dwight White
1949 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Willie Harper
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Efren Herrera
1951 · Buffalo Bills
Jimmie Kennedy
1952 · Baltimore Ravens
Steve Schnarr
1952 · Buffalo Bills
Randy Crowder
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jeff Komlo
1956 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers