| UCF Knights–No. 20 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Pine Forest High School |
Mac McWilliams is an American football cornerback for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the UAB Blazers.
McWilliams attended Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, Florida. He committed to play college football for the UAB Blazers. [1]
As a freshman in 2020, McWilliams appearing in four games and took a redshirt. [2] In 2021, he totaled 24 tackles with three being for a loss, four pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. [3] In 2022, McWilliams notched 19 tackles, ten pass deflections, and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown. [4] In 2023, he started all 12 games for UAB, where he recorded 52 tackles with two being for a loss, nine pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. [5] After the season, McWilliams entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]
McWilliams transferred to play for the UCF Knights. [7] In his lone season with the Knights in 2024, he tallied 32 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, a sack, two pass deflections, and an interception. [8] After the season, McWilliams declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. [8] He accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 Reece's Senior Bowl. [9]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 29+7⁄8 in (0.76 m) | 8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) | 4.41 s | 1.52 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine [10] [11] [12] | ||||||||||||
McWilliams played with his older brother, Fish McWilliams a defensive lineman who was a team captain for UAB. His cousin, Rocel played also played as a defensive lineman at South Alabama. [13]