Mykel Williams
Updated: 12/11/2025, 3:09:31 PM Wikipedia source
Mykel DeAnthony Williams (born June 29, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championship in 2022. Williams was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Infobox
Position
Defensive end
Roster status
Injured reserve
Born
(2004-06-29) June 29, 2004 (age 21)Warm Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
267 lb (121 kg)
High school
Hardaway (Columbus, Georgia)
College
Georgia (2022–2024)
NFL draft
2025: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Tackles
20
Fumble recoveries
1
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in(1.96 m)
Weight
260 lb(118 kg)
Arm length
34+3⁄8 in(0.87 m)
Hand span
10+1⁄4 in(0.26 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in(1.96 m) | 260 lb(118 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in(0.87 m) | 10+1⁄4 in(0.26 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
· NFL career statistics
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
TfL
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
Sfty
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
PD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
SF
Games
9
Games
9
Tackles
20
Tackles
11
Tackles
9
Tackles
4
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
9
Games
9
Games
20
Tackles
11
Tackles
9
Tackles
4
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | Sfty | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2025 | SF | 9 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/player/mykel_williams-edge-JOZ5XoNz8zKp9UXP/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/football-mykel-williams-nations-top-defender
- "2022 Top Football Recruits"https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool
- "Mykel Williams"https://247sports.com/player/mykel-williams-46097211/
- "Mykel Williams Touted As Next Big Thing In Athens"https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/mykel-williams-touted-as-next-big-thing
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/nolan-smith-compares-mykel-williams-to-travon-walker
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/10015498-5-star-dl-prospect-mykel-williams-flips-commitment-from-usc-to-georgia
- "DE Mykel Williams, No. 50 prospect in Class of 2022, flips commitment from USC to Georgia"https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/32437866/de-mykel-williams-no-50-prospect-class-2022-flips-commitment-usc-georgia
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/kirby-smart-is-excited-about-freshman-mykel-williams-georgia-football
- "Mykel Williams is a true freshman to watch out for in 2022"https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/video/preps-to-pros-mykel-williams-is-a-true-freshman-to-watch-out-for-in-2022/
- "Mykel Williams named Preseason True Freshman All-American by ESPN"https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Georgia-football-Mykel-Williams-named-Preseason-True-Freshman-All-American-by-ESPN-191725640/
- DawgNationhttps://www.dawgnation.com/football/around-the-dawghouse/georgia-football-mykel-williams-start/2OQREHB6ZZAKBI7O7IQIBMQONE/
- University of New Mexico Lobos Athleticshttps://golobos.com/news/2022/11/29/haulcy-named-pff-true-freshman-all-america/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43312736/georgia-jalon-walker-mykel-williams-headed-nfl-draft
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/mykel-williams/32005749-4c45-4914-9119-2392d0f4f0ef
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1056987&DraftYear=2025
- 49ers.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43312736/georgia-jalon-walker-mykel-williams-headed-nfl-draft
- NBC Sports Bay Area & Californiahttps://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/mykel-williams-rookie-contract/1850170/
- espn.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46836227/san-francisco-49ers-dl-mykel-williams-torn-acl
- 49ers.comhttps://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-activate-ben-bartch-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-10