The B.C. Lions and defensive back Deontai Williams agreed to a two-year contract through the 2026 season on Tuesday.
Deontai Williams is six foot and weighs 205 pounds. The 28-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, made 49 tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble in 13 games for the Roughriders in 2024.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Williams as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022. In 2022, he made seven tackles (6 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. The Seahawks released him on August 30, 2022. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Williams on January 9, 2023. In 2023, he made 41 tackles, six tackles on special teams, and one interception in 14 games.
Collegiately, Williams played four seasons at Nebraska (2018-21) making 122 tackles (77 solos, 45 assists), seven tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions for 31 yards, one touchdown, nine pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 30 games for the Cornhuskers. He was named a two-time Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (2020-21).
