Undrafted linebacker Jeremiah “Scooby” Williams’ dreams of making an NFL roster have been dashed for the time being after a failed physical ended his short stint with the Vikings, according to The Athletic.
Williams, who spent his last two seasons with Texas A&M, generated some buzz after latching on with the Vikings as a free agent following last month’s draft.
Linebacker Scooby Williams #0 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts after a play during the second half of a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Getty Images He celebrated the news with a co-post, along with the Aggies’ account, to his Instagram feed, with the post saying he had signed with Minnesota.
Something seemed amiss when the Vikings released their minicamp roster last week without Williams listed, and Sports Illustrated reported he never officially signed with the team due to the physical issue.
Williams battled injuries in the final two seasons of his collegiate career that likely factored into why he fell on team’s draft boards.
His 2024 season with the Aggies — his first after three years with Florida — ended after 11 games due to a torn meniscus in his knee that ultimately required offseason surgery.
Williams dealt with ankle issues this past year that limited him to seven games.
When healthy, Williams produced solid numbers, tallying 132 combined tackles and 15 1/2 tackles for loss (TFL), plus two sacks and interceptions each, across 43 games.
Scooby Williams #0 of the Texas A&M Aggies sacks Bryson Barnes #16 of the Utah State Aggies in the first half of a game at Kyle Field on September 06, 2025 in College Station, Texas. Getty Images He tallied one sack, one interception and four TFL last season.
The Athletic reported that the Birmingham, Ala. native entered the year with early-round grades before he struggled to stay on the field.
“Williams doesn’t have a distinguishing trait, but he’s solid across the board with the size, speed and strength to carve out a depth role in the NFL,” Dane Brugler wrote.
“Staying off the injury report could be the greatest obstacle for his pro career.”
And, yes, Williams’ nickname is connected to the popular cartoon crime-solving dog.
Williams used to walk around Ramsay High School (Ala.) with blue and red Scooby Doo fruit snacks, which led to his friends creating the nickname, he told the Gainesville Sun.
“They were just so good and they were like ‘You are what you eat’ so Scooby snacks,” Williams said in 2023.
