Joshua Williams

PRO: The Titans signed Joshua Williams early in the 2026 free agency period to add experience and depth to the secondary. The 6-foot-3-inch, 201-pound cornerback has a wealth of postseason prowess, having appeared in 10 playoff contests, including two Super Bowls, in his first four NFL campaigns. The Fayetteville State product was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft and saw action in 65 games with 12 starts with the club.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2023, Williams helped the Chiefs capture the Super Bowl LVIII title after notching 17 tackles, five passes defensed, a stop for loss and a special teams stop.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Williams is of Kittitian descent. Following the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LVIII, he visited the Eastern Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis and was honored by their federation. It is the native land of his father, George Williams, who formerly resided in Molineux.
• Williams was the first Fayetteville State player drafted in 46 years when he was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round in 2022. He was also the first player from Fayetteville State to be chosen for the Senior Bowl.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Fayetteville, N.C., native was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 12, 2026.

COLLEGE:
• Was a three-year letterwinner at Fayetteville State and was a member of three Broncos' Southern Division championship teams.
• Played in 28 games during three seasons (2018-19, 2021) and posted 79 tackles, including four stops for loss, five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and 22 passes defensed. Registered one punt return for a touchdown.
• As a senior (2021), earned first-team All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association honors after playing nine games with seven starts and recording 31 tackles, three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown and nine passes defensed.
• As a junior (2020), the Broncos did not play the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• As a sophomore (2019), saw action in 10 games with nine starts and tallied 32 tackles, two interceptions, 11 passes defensed and three stops for loss.
• As a freshman (2018), appeared as a reserve in nine games primarily as the nickelback and collected 16 tackles, two passes defensed and a stop for loss.
• Majored in management information systems at Fayetteville State.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Jack Britt (Fayetteville, N.C.) High School where he was a wide receiver until his senior season when he moved to cornerback.
• Completed a postgraduate year at Palmetto Prep in Columbia, S.C., to work toward becoming a college athlete.
• Also ran track at Jack Britt.
• Follow Williams on Instagram and on X at @jwilliofficial.
• Born Joshua Williams on Oct. 17, 1999 in Fayetteville, N.C.