History of Kyle Williams (defensive tackle) in Timeline

Kyle Williams is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills for 13 seasons. He was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft after playing college football at LSU. He retired after the 2018 season, having spent his entire NFL career with the Bills. After retirement, he transitioned to coaching at the college level.

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June 10, 1983: Kyle Williams' Birth

On June 10, 1983, Kyle Derrick Williams was born. He later became a defensive tackle in the NFL.

2001: Named District 1-5A MVP

In 2001, Kyle Williams was named MVP of district 1-5A in football while at Ruston High School.

July 23, 2006: Signed with Buffalo Bills

On July 23, 2006, Kyle Williams signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills for $1.80 million, including a signing bonus of $144,750.

October 16, 2006: First Career Start

On October 16, 2006, Kyle Williams earned his first career start for the Buffalo Bills, recording five combined tackles in a loss to the Detroit Lions.

2006: Drafted by the Buffalo Bills

In 2006, Kyle Williams was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the NFL draft.

October 28, 2007: First Career Sack

On October 28, 2007, Kyle Williams recorded his first career sack on Chad Pennington during the Bills' victory over the New York Jets.

July 3, 2008: Signed Contract Extension with Buffalo Bills

On July 3, 2008, Kyle Williams signed a three-year, $14.5 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills.

December 28, 2008: Season-High Six Solo Tackles

On December 28, 2008, Kyle Williams recorded a season-high six solo tackles and sacked Matt Cassel in a loss to the New England Patriots.

October 11, 2009: Season-High Ten Combined Tackles

On October 11, 2009, Kyle Williams achieved a season-high ten combined tackles and sacked Derek Anderson in a loss to the Cleveland Browns.

October 25, 2009: Knee Injury

On October 25, 2009, Kyle Williams sustained a knee injury during a game against the Carolina Panthers, ending his streak of consecutive starts.

November 18, 2009: Dick Jauron Fired

On November 18, 2009, the Buffalo Bills fired head coach Dick Jauron.

December 29, 2009: Selected for 2010 Pro Bowl

On December 29, 2009, Kyle Williams was selected as an alternate for the 2010 Pro Bowl.

October 31, 2010: Two Sacks Against Chiefs

On October 31, 2010, Kyle Williams recorded a season-high two sacks during a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

November 28, 2010: Season-High Ten Combined Tackles

On November 28, 2010, Kyle Williams collected a season-high ten combined tackles and sacked Ben Roethlisberger twice in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

2010: Selected for Pro Bowl

Kyle Williams was selected for the 2010 Pro Bowl.

January 6, 2011: Selected for 2011 Pro Bowl

On January 6, 2011, Kyle Williams was selected to play in the 2011 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Richard Seymour.

August 26, 2011: Signed Contract Extension

On August 26, 2011, Kyle Williams signed a six-year, $39 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills.

September 18, 2011: Season-High Five Combined Tackles

On September 18, 2011, Kyle Williams collected a season-high five combined tackles during a victory against the Oakland Raiders.

November 8, 2011: Placed on Injured Reserve

On November 8, 2011, Kyle Williams was placed on injured reserve due to an Achilles tendon injury.

January 2, 2012: Defensive Coordinator Change

On January 2, 2012, the Buffalo Bills announced that Dave Wannstedt would be the defensive coordinator after George Edwards was fired. Williams was moved to defensive tackle as his primary position.

October 21, 2012: Tied Season-High of Five Combined Tackles and a Sack

On October 21, 2012, Kyle Williams tied his season-high of five combined tackles and recorded a sack in the Bills' loss to the Tennessee Titans.

December 31, 2012: Chan Gailey Fired

On December 31, 2012, Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey was fired after the team finished with a 6-10 record.

January 21, 2013: Added to 2013 Pro Bowl

On January 21, 2013, Kyle Williams was added to the 2013 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Haloti Ngata.

October 27, 2013: Season-High Nine Combined Tackles

On October 27, 2013, Kyle Williams recorded a season-high nine combined tackles during a loss to the New Orleans Saints.

December 27, 2013: Voted to 2014 Pro Bowl

On December 27, 2013, Kyle Williams was voted to the 2014 Pro Bowl.

January 24, 2014: Mike Pettine Accepted Head Coaching Role

On January 24, 2014, Mike Pettine accepted the head coaching role with the Cleveland Browns.

December 23, 2014: Selected to 2015 Pro Bowl

On December 23, 2014, Kyle Williams was selected to the 2015 Pro Bowl.

2014: Selected for Pro Bowl

Kyle Williams was selected for the 2014 Pro Bowl.

December 31, 2014: Doug Marrone Opted Out of Contract

On December 31, 2014, Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone chose to opt out of his contract.

January 12, 2015: Rex Ryan Hired as Head Coach

On January 12, 2015, the Buffalo Bills hired former New York Jets' head coach Rex Ryan as their new head coach.

March 11, 2015: Signed One-Year Contract

On March 11, 2015, Kyle Williams signed a one-year, $10.50 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.

October 18, 2015: Knee Injury

On October 18, 2015, Kyle Williams recorded one tackle before sustaining a knee injury and was carted off the field in the second quarter during Week 6. The injury was initially suspected to be a sprained PCL.

November 27, 2015: Surgery to Repair Meniscus

On November 27, 2015, it was reported that Kyle Williams would have to undergo surgery to repair his meniscus after his injury did not respond to initial treatments.

December 1, 2015: Placed on Injured Reserve

On December 1, 2015, Kyle Williams was placed on injured reserve, ending his season due to his knee injury.

2015: Ranked 72nd on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2015, Kyle Williams ranked 72nd on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

December 4, 2016: Season-High Nine Combined Tackles

On December 4, 2016, Kyle Williams collected a season-high nine combined tackles in the Bills' loss to the Oakland Raiders.

January 20, 2017: Added to 2017 Pro Bowl

On January 20, 2017, Kyle Williams was added to the 2017 Pro Bowl as a late replacement for Ndamukong Suh. This became his fifth Pro Bowl selection.

September 17, 2017: Season-High Six Combined Tackles and a Pass Deflection

On September 17, 2017, Kyle Williams recorded a season-high six combined tackles and a pass deflection during a loss to the Carolina Panthers.

December 31, 2017: First Career Touchdown

On December 31, 2017, Kyle Williams recorded three tackles and scored his first career touchdown during a victory at the Miami Dolphins. He lined up as a fullback and ran for a one-yard touchdown.

January 7, 2018: First Career Playoff Game

On January 7, 2018, Kyle Williams started in his first career playoff game and made one solo tackle in the Bills' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

March 13, 2018: Signed One-Year Contract

On March 13, 2018, the Buffalo Bills signed Kyle Williams to a one-year contract for $5.50 million.

December 28, 2018: Retirement Announcement

On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Kyle Williams would be retiring after 13 seasons, with his last NFL game to be on December 30, 2018.

December 30, 2018: Final NFL Game

On December 30, 2018, in his final NFL game, Kyle Williams made three tackles and caught a pass for nine yards. He also served as a lead blocker on a touchdown run.

2018: Retirement from the NFL

Following the 2018 season, Kyle Williams retired from the NFL after playing his entire 13-year career with the Buffalo Bills.

March 11, 2020: Accepted Defensive Coordinator Position

On March 11, 2020, it was announced that Kyle Williams accepted the Defensive Coordinator coaching position at Ruston High School, his alma mater.

March 6, 2025: Hired as Defensive Line Coach at LSU

On March 6, 2025, Kyle Williams was hired as the defensive line coach at Louisiana State University after serving as the defensive coordinator for Ruston High School from 2020 to 2024.