Dee Williams

As a rookie in 2024, played in 12 games for Seattle and one for the Giants…Averaged 7.4 yards on 15 punt returns for the Seahawks and 27.7 yards on 10 kickoff returns (9 for Seattle)…Made his NFL debut for Seattle vs. Denver (9/8/24)…Returned 1 kickoff for 23 yards in his only game with the Giants, vs. Baltimore (12/15/24).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• As a rookie in 2024, played in 12 games for Seattle and one for the Giants…Averaged 7.4 yards on 15 punt returns for the Seahawks and 27.7 yards on 10 kickoff returns (9 for Seattle)…Made his NFL debut for Seattle vs. Denver (9/8/24)…Returned 1 kickoff for 23 yards in his only game with the Giants, vs. Baltimore (12/15/24).

COLLEGE

• Spent three years at East Central Community College in Mississippi (2019-22) and two years at Tennessee (2022-23)…Played 23 games at East Central and totaled 103 tackles (92 solo), 28 passes defensed, 13 interceptions and 4 tackles for loss...Recorded a 27.9-yard average on 17 kickoff returns and a 50.7-yard average on 3 punt returns.
• Played in 22 games as a reserve cornerback and return specialist at Tennessee…Averaged 15.4 yards on 35 punt returns, including 2 touchdowns, and 21.1 yards on 13 kickoff returns. Tallied 7 tackles and 1 forced fumble…Also recorded 2 receptions for 10 yards…His 15.4-yard punt return average set the school record previously held by Burt Rechichar (1949-51).
• At Tennessee in 2023, played in 13 games…Averaged 13.0 yards on 20 punt returns, including 1 for a touchdown, and 21.4 yards on 12 kickoff returns…In 2022, played in nine games…Led the SEC with an 18.7-yard punt return average on 15 runbacks, including 1 for a touchdown.
• At East Central Community College in 2021, played in nine games…Returned 13 kickoffs for a 23.4-yard average and 3 punts for a 50.7-yard average…Posted 42 tackles (40 solo), 14 passes defensed, 7 interceptions and 1 tackle for loss…Led the NJCAA in interceptions and ranked 2nd in the nation in passes defensed…In 2020, saw action in nine games, returned 4 kickoffs for a (42.8-yard average)…Posted 16 tackles with 5 passes defensed and 2 interceptions.

PERSONAL

• Son of Contrerrie Taylor and Larry Williams…Has two brothers, Cory and Shun…Has two sisters, Keambria and Brieanna.
• Earned his bachelor's degree in communication studies in December 2024…Attended Mary Persons (GA) High School…A two-way star at Mary Persons…As a senior, had 6 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery…On the offensive side, averaged 17.3 yards per reception and recorded 15 receptions for 259 yards…Also a three-year letterman in basketball.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Seattle Seahawks on 5/3/24 and released on 12/5/24.
• Awarded off waivers to the New York Giants on from Seattle on 12/6/24.