Player
Garrett Williams
CB · Cardinals
Garrett Williams: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
3 seasons in Arizona — a coverage-flash slot CB whose PD volume is the headline.
TrendWilliams career defense
| Season | Team | Tackles | PDs | TFL | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | ARI | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | ARI | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Williams was a 3rd-round Cardinals pick out of Syracuse in 2023. The rookie sample was tiny (16 tackles, 2 PDs) — typical for a slot still being eased in. Year 2 was the breakout: 36 tackles and 9 pass deflections. Year 3 has him on a similar pace at PDs per game.
Pass deflections per season
| Season | PDs |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
9 PDs in 2024 — a top-tier slot-CB coverage line in just his second year.
MilestoneWilliams' 9 pass deflections in 2024 is the kind of total that puts a slot corner on the radar leaguewide. Combined with 36 tackles and 1 forced fumble in the same season, it's a balanced sophomore line — he was on the ball, finishing plays, and disrupting throws.
16 career PDs in 3 years — over half of them came in a single season.
SplitCareer splits
| Stat | Career | 2024 share |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 77 | 47% |
| PDs | 16 | 56% |
| TFL | 2 | 0% |
| FF | 2 | 50% |
More than half of Williams' career PDs (9 of 16) came in 2024. 2025 is on a similar trajectory but with a slight pullback — 5 PDs through the regular season at this snapshot, which projects to a year-over-year decline only if the postseason doesn't add to the column.
2 forced fumbles in 2 years — a playmaking trait that doesn't show up in PD totals.
AnomalySlot CBs rarely force fumbles — they're usually finishing receptions, not separating ball-carriers from the ball. Williams has 2 career forced fumbles in 2024 and 2025, a quiet but real piece of his profile that complements the coverage numbers.
77 career tackles in 3 years — the rate is up sharply since the rookie season.
ComparisonWilliams' rookie 16 tackles reflected a limited role. In 2024 the number jumped to 36, and 2025 is at 25 already. Across 2024-2025 he's averaging roughly 2-3 tackles per game at slot — solid for a coverage-first nickel where the role is to take away short throws rather than rack up box-score volume.
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