Connor Williams is an offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys selected him with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In 2018, his rookie year, he earned the starting left guard spot in training camp and was part of the stalwart line behind which Ezekiel Elliott rushed for an NFL leading 1,434 yards. Williams also started both playoff games for the Cowboys in 2018. He continued his strong play in 2019, starting 11 games before losing the remainder of his season to a torn ACL. He returned in 2020 to play all 16 games and only missed one snap on offense, providing much-needed stability on an offensive line that blocked for four different quarterbacks that season.
Williams attended the University of Texas, where he played for three seasons. In his sophomore season, Williams was first-team All Big-12 and a consensus first-team All-American, becoming just the fourth player in the Longhorns storied history to earn both awards as a sophomore. Connor has been outspoken about his experiences with bullying in elementary and middle school and has been a part of multiple anti-bullying campaigns.
