STORRS, Conn. - UConn football's Malik Dixon-Williams (Orlando, FL) signed an NFL contract as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams at the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
Dixon-Williams spent his entire college career with the Huskies, appearing in two games during his freshman season in 2019. He would go on to wrap up his career this past fall having playing in 46 games with a total of 258 tackles, 7.5 for losses, with seven career interceptions and 18 career pass break-ups while helping to lead the Huskies to a pair of bowl games.
During his final season in Storrs, he played in 11 games and led the team with three interceptions while posting 67 tackles and six pass break-ups. He helped anchor a defensive unit from his safety spot under first year defensive coordinator Matt Brock. The Huskies would finish the season ranked fourth nationally in third down defense (.297), 31st in first down defense (235), 39th in rushing defense (132.3) and 46th in team passing efficiency defense (123.69).
His best season for the Huskies came in 2022 when he played in all 13 games and was fourth on the team with 90 tackles with two interceptions and eight pass break-ups.
Dixon-Williams joins teammate Chase Lundt (Arlington, TX) in reaching their NFL dream this offseason. Lundt was drafted in the sixth round of the draft by the Buffalo Bills.
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Players Mentioned
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- Redshirt Senior
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- DB
- 6' 8"
- Senior
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- OL
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