Jarren Williams (born July 18, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Williams was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020. He was waived on July 26, 2020, due to Covid restrictions.
New York Giants
Williams signed with the New York Giants on August 2, 2020. In his first NFL start, Williams had five tackles and one pass defended in New York's 21-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on December 19. He played 70 out of 71 possible defensive snaps and earned a strong 82.0 grade from Pro Football Focus. He followed that with a solid 74.4 grade in the 34–10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams had five tackles and played 61 of 63 snaps on defense. He also played his customary special teams role in both games.
On March 16, 2022, Williams signed an exclusive rights tender with the Giants.He was waived/injured on August 1, 2022, and placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. On August 5, 2022, Williams was waived off injured reserve on an injury settlement.
Detroit Lions
On November 29, 2022, Williams was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. Activated for two games this season, playing only on special teams. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 4, 2023.