P.
J. Williams.
P.
J. Williams.
Florida State· 6'0"· 194 lb· 4.57s 40
The Saints' Cover-3 match and quarters-heavy scheme with an emphasis on versatile defensive backs is an ideal fit given Williams' skill set.
He can contribute immediately as a rotational defensive back with the ceiling to develop into a starting boundary corner or versatile nickel/safety hybrid.
A man-heavy scheme that asks corners to consistently mirror receivers on an island without safety help would minimize his strengths.
Williams' size, physicality, and ability to play multiple roles in the secondary align well with the Saints' defensive philosophy.
Selected #78 overall in Round 3 of the 2015 NFL Draft by New Orleans Saints out of Florida State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.57sp50
- Vertical
- 40inp50
- Broad jump
- 132inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.08sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.28sp50
- Bench
- 12repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Florida State | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Florida State | 13 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | Florida State | 13 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Career | — | 39 | 123 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
P. J. Williams played for the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals. He was a versatile defensive back who played both cornerback and safety, often contributing as a starter or key rotational player.