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65
Games
54
Solo Tackles
8
Sacks
James Smith-Williams is a former defensive end out of N.C. State, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 229th overall pick (round 7) in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played 65 regular-season games from 2020 to 2024, with the Washington Football Team, Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
James Smith-Williams Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WAS | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | 13 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 13 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | WAS | 12 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ATL | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 44 | 55 | 19 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
265 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.60s
Bench Press
28 reps
Vertical Jump
32"
Broad Jump
123"
3-Cone Drill
7.35s
Shuttle
4.52s
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