Christian Scotland-Williamson


Christian Scotland-Williamson is an English professional American football tight end who is currently a free agent, and a former rugby union player for the Worcester Warriors.

Rugby career

He played for the Worcester Warriors from 2014-2017, where he made 23 overall appearances. In 2017, he made a tackle and a video of this tackle went viral. The popularity of the video ultimately caused him to leave rugby to pursue a career in American football.

American football career

Scotland-Williamson's move to American football was facilitated through the National Football League's International Player Pathway. He signed a practice squad contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on 1 May 2018. He was waived on 1 September 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on 1 January 2019.
On 31 August 2019, Scotland-Williamson was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
On 30 December 2019, Scotland Williamson was signed by the Steelers to a reserve/future contract. On 20 July 2020, he was waived by the Steelers with a Non-Football Injury designation.

Personal life

Scotland-Williamson was formerly a student at Loughborough University where he earned an Undergraduate Degree in Geography and Economics, and a master's degree in International Business. Prior to Loughborough, Scotland-Williamson was a boarding house student at the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe. His favorite subject was Latin.