Kendall Williamson

Kendall Tyler Williamson (born August 24, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.^[1]

Kendall Williamson

Williamson with the Stanford Cardinal in 2021
No. 40 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(2000-08-24) August 24, 2000 (age 24) Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brookwood (Snellville)
College:	Stanford (2018–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 7th round, 258th pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (2023)* Buffalo Bills (2024)* Los Angeles Chargers (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Williamson played five seasons at Stanford, tallying 213 tackles, 11 going for a loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception, 13 pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles.^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.49 s	1.59 s	2.60 s	4.38 s	7.01 s	38.5 in (0.98 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	17 reps
Sources:[3][4]

Chicago Bears

Williamson was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 258th overall pick in the seventh round in the 2023 NFL draft.^[5] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[6][7] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent.^[8]

Buffalo Bills

On January 22, 2024, Williamson signed a reserve/future contract with the Buffalo Bills.^[9] He was released as part of final roster cuts on August 27.^[10]

Los Angeles Chargers

On October 30, 2024, Williamson was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.^[11] He was elevated to the Chargers' active roster for their Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos, and made his NFL debut in the contest.^[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 13, 2025.^[13]