Kyle Williams (Washington State wide receiver)

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Kyle Williams
Washington State Cougars–No. 2
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Major Business
Personal information
Born: (2002-11-13) November 13, 2002 (age 22) [1]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College UNLV (2020–2022)
Washington State (2023–2024)
Bowl games
High school Hawthorne
(Hawthorne, California)
Narbonne
(Harbor City, California)
Saint Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
Career highlights and awards

Kyle Trevon Williams (born November 13, 2002) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Washington State Cougars. He previously played for the UNLV Rebels.

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Early life

Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in Inglewood, California. [2] [3] He attended Hawthorne High School, Narbonne High School and finally Saint Monica High School. [2] While in high school, he played football at various positions including quarterback, defensive back, wide receiver and return specialist. [4] As a senior in 2019, he totaled 31 receptions for 763 yards and nine touchdowns, as his team compiled a record of 7–2. [2] He signed to play college football for the UNLV Rebels. [2]

College career

UNLV

Williams became a starter at UNLV as a freshman in 2020, being the team's leading receiver with 35 catches for 426 yards and two touchdowns. [5] He was named second-team freshman All-American by The Athletic and the Mountain West Conference (MW) Freshman of the Year, while appearing in six games during the COVID-19-shortened season. [6] As a sophomore in 2021, he caught 42 passes for 601 yards, placing second on the team. [2] The following season, he caught 40 passes for 541 yards and five touchdowns, with his five receiving touchdowns leading the team. [7]

Washington State

Williams transferred to the Washington State Cougars after his third season at UNLV. [8] He started all 12 games in 2023 for the Cougars and totaled 61 receptions for 843 yards and six touchdowns. [9] He returned to the Cougars for the 2024 season. [10] He was the team's top receiver, making 70 receptions for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns, with his 14 touchdown receptions setting the school record. [11] He appeared in the team's 2024 Holiday Bowl game where he caught 10 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown, setting the Holiday Bowl record for receiving yards. [12]

Williams concluded his collegiate career having totaled 248 receptions for 3,608 yards and 29 touchdowns. [12] He was named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele after the season and finished having made at least one reception in all 50 college games he appeared in. [11] Williams was invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		190 lb
(86 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.40 s1.55 s2.54 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15]

References

  1. 1 2 "2025 NFL Draft Prospect Database". establishtherun.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kyle Williams". UNLV Rebels.
  3. ↑ "Kyle Williams". ESPN.
  4. ↑ Orts, Jason (November 21, 2020). "Freshman Kyle Williams catches on quickly with UNLV". Las Vegas Review-Journal .
  5. ↑ Brewer, Ray (December 15, 2020). "UNLV's Kyle Williams the Mountain West Freshman of the Year". Las Vegas Sun .
  6. ↑ Clark, Colton (January 7, 2023). "Three transfer receivers commit to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review .
  7. ↑ Yamashita, Andy (December 5, 2022). "Two UNLV starters enter the transfer portal". Las Vegas Review-Journal .
  8. ↑ Hanson, Scott (August 25, 2024). "Coming off strong first season at WSU, Kyle Williams figures to see even more work". The Seattle Times .
  9. ↑ Berger, Sydney (August 7, 2024). "WSU's Kyle Williams named to FBS top-receiver watchlist". KXLY-TV.
  10. ↑ Woods, Greg (July 13, 2024). "'This is a business year': The mindset behind WSU WR Kyle Williams' second season with the Cougs". The Spokesman-Review .
  11. 1 2 Londergan, Joe (January 10, 2025). "Washington State WR Kyle Williams Earns All-America Nod From Phil Steele". Sports Illustrated .
  12. 1 2 Lawson, Theo (December 27, 2024). "'That doesn't just happen.' Teammates marvel at performance from WSU's Kyle Williams after WR breaks Dez Bryant record" . The Spokesman-Review .
  13. ↑ Jeremiah, Daniel (January 30, 2025). "2025 Senior Bowl: Daniel Jeremiah's top 12 standouts from week of practice". National Football League.
  14. ↑ "Kyle Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Kyle Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
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