{"sport":"nfl","slug":"william-middleton","bio":{"fullName":"William Middleton","position":"CB","positionGroup":"DB","team":"JAX","jerseyNumber":29,"heightInches":70,"weightLbs":190,"birthDate":"1986-07-28","college":"Furman","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/xbekv2wca4i2vvc9es9a","rookieSeason":2009,"lastSeason":2012,"yearsExperience":4,"status":"RES","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0026912","pfr":"MiddWi98","espn":"12697"}},"draft":{"year":2009,"round":5,"pick":138,"team":"ATL","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":0,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":1,"firstSeason":2009,"lastSeason":2012},"statTables":[{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"tackles_assists"},{"key":"tackles_for_loss"},{"key":"qb_hits"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"},{"key":"def_tds"},{"key":"safeties"}],"rows":[{"season":2009,"seasonType":"REG","team":"JAX","gamesPlayed":4,"values":{"tackles_combined":8,"tackles_solo":6,"tackles_assists":2,"tackles_for_loss":1,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2010,"seasonType":"REG","team":"JAX","gamesPlayed":16,"values":{"tackles_combined":39,"tackles_solo":34,"tackles_assists":5,"tackles_for_loss":2,"qb_hits":3,"sacks_def":1.5,"def_int":1,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2011,"seasonType":"REG","team":"JAX","gamesPlayed":8,"values":{"tackles_combined":30,"tackles_solo":25,"tackles_assists":5,"tackles_for_loss":1,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":1,"passes_defended":3,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2012,"seasonType":"REG","team":"JAX","gamesPlayed":4,"values":{"tackles_combined":18,"tackles_solo":14,"tackles_assists":4,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":95,"tackles_solo":79,"tackles_assists":16,"tackles_for_loss":4,"qb_hits":3,"sacks_def":1.5,"def_int":2,"passes_defended":5,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"mike-harris","name":"Mike Harris","sport":"nfl","similarity":94,"position":"DB","team":"NYG","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/wuvuf4hpzgx7rdldxx8v","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"arthur-maulet","name":"Arthur Maulet","sport":"nfl","similarity":92,"position":"CB","team":"DET","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/aubd7y8fpt8tdx3tci9t","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"jermaine-whitehead","name":"Jermaine Whitehead","sport":"nfl","similarity":91,"position":"DB","team":"CLE","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/o26uwppjakpopj5v9irt","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"mackensie-alexander","name":"Mackensie Alexander","sport":"nfl","similarity":91,"position":"CB","team":"DAL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/uyoo4t3miqcvjjva7x20","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"calvin-jackson","name":"Calvin Jackson","sport":"nfl","similarity":90,"position":"S","team":"MIA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/stfbzawexb7tsrtf7zbo","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"k-waun-williams","name":"K'Waun Williams","sport":"nfl","similarity":90,"position":"DB","team":"DEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/o07uyyoj3nvtpni2ons7","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"ar-darius-washington","name":"Ar'Darius Washington","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"SAF","team":"NYG","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/ptjh8ufk5zfpdc0yrpeq","basis":"Defensive back comp"},{"slug":"avonte-maddox","name":"Avonte Maddox","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"FS","team":"DET","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/j2guzeu1ggx5opajjl3h","basis":"Defensive back comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:draft_picks","nflverse:player_stats_def","nflverse:injuries"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z"}