The last quarterback to be drafted by Kansas City that later went on to claim the starting position was Bill Kenney in 1980. In the past few decades, the Chiefs have relied on veteran quarterbacks to lead their team. Among the most prolific include Hall of Famers Len Dawson and Joe Montana, as well as superb quarterbacks of their era like Trent Green. Throughout the Chiefs' near five-decade existence, there have been twelve starting quarterbacks to lead the team.

Williams is joined on the list by James Godwin, an FSU Hall of Famer, who was taken in the 16th round of the 1976 NFL Draft.Main article: History of Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks He was the first Fayetteville State player to be drafted in nearly 50 years. The Chiefs selected Williams with the 135th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his final season at FSU, Williams had nine pass breakups and three interceptions to earn all-conference honors.įSU KNEW: Who is bringing NFL scouts to Fayetteville State football practices? From Fayetteville State to the NFLĪ two-year starter at Fayetteville State, Williams had 24 pass breakups over his last 20 games with the Broncos. His other interception came in the end zone against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. He snagged an interception in the fourth quarter and finished with five solo tackles, playing 89% of the defensive snaps. In the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the 23-year-old cornerback had the first tackle and the last tackle of the game. Williams has two interceptions, nine pass breakups and 33 solo tackles through 19 games.įIRST PICK: Fayetteville State football alum Joshua Williams' 1st NFL interception huge for Chiefs Smith’s Russell Davis (New York Giants, 2008) round out Fayetteville’s Super Bowl champions. Pine Forest’s Jeff McCall (Oakland, 1984), Terry Sanford’s Tim Morrison (Washington, 1988), Seventy-First’s Harry Sydney (San Francisco, 1989-90), Douglas Byrd’s Brad Edwards (Washington, 1992) and E.E. Allen was a member of the New England Patriots in 2019 when the Pats earned a 13-3 victory against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. Terry Sanford alum Dwayne Allen was the last player with Fayetteville ties to win in the big game. LOOKING BACK: Jack Britt alum Joshua Williams aims to be first Fayetteville State NFL Draftee since 1976 He would be the first Jack Britt alum to be a Super Bowl champion.ĬLUTCH PLAY: Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State alum, has interception to send Chiefs to Super Bowl If the Chiefs raise the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, Williams will become the seventh player from Fayetteville to be on a Super Bowl-winning roster. Here are some things to know about Williams ahead of the big game. 23 as a defensive back for the Chiefs (14-3), who will face Philadelphia (14-3) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (6:30 p.m., FOX). The Fayetteville State and Jack Britt High football alum rocks jersey No. View Gallery: PHOTOS: Kansas City cornerback Joshua Williams from Fayetteville, NCįayetteville native Joshua Williams will end his first NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

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