The Edmonton Elks are set to sign defensive back Kobe Williams once free agency starts next Tuesday according to 3DownNation writer Justin Dunk.
Kobe Williams is five foot ten and weighs 180 pounds. The 26-year-old from Long Beach, California, re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 7, 2024. In 2024, he made 60 tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble in 18 games.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Williams as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020. There were no preseason games in 2020 due to COVID-19 and was released on August 10, 2020.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Williams as a free agent on June 11, 2021. In 2023, he made 45 tackles, four tackles on special teams, one sack, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 18 games. In four seasons, Williams made 136 tackles, four tackles on special teams, one sack, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles in 48 games.
Collegiately, Williams played one season at Long Beach Community College in 2016 making 21 tackles (18 solos, 3 assists), two tackles for loss, one interception, and five pass breakups in 11 games for the Vikings. Then, he transferred to Arizona State (2017-19) making 143 tackles (115 solos, 28 assists), 6.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions for 49 yards, one touchdown, 25 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 38 games for the Sun Devils.
