Mayor Mitch Colvin and the City Council congratulate and recognize Kansas City Chief cornerback, Joshua Williams for being part of the winning Super Bowl LVII team.
Williams is a Fayetteville native and a Jack Britt High School and Fayetteville State University alumnus. This was his first Super Bowl after being selected in the fourth round of the
2022 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
“On behalf of the City Council and residents of Fayetteville, I want to personally congratulate Joshua Williams and the Kansas City Chiefs on their win in Super Bowl LVII,” Colvin said in a press release. “As we celebrate this win with Joshua, I encourage everyone to work hard and stay dedicated towards accomplishing their goals as he did.”
The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 Sunday night. Williams played throughout the game finishing with three solo and one assisted tackle on the night.
During the regular season, Williams played in all 17 games, accumulating 40 total tackles, 11 assisted tackles, seven total pass deflections and one interception.
After graduating Jack Britt High School, he attended Palmetto Prep and later joined the Fayetteville State Football program and played three seasons with the Broncos. He finished his
Bronco career with 81 total tackles (55 solo, 26 assisted), 21 pass breakups, five interceptions with returns of 32 yards, and a touchdown in the 29 games he played in.
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