Mykel Williams

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Mykel Williams
Georgia BulldogsNo. 13
Position Defensive end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-06-29) June 29, 2004 (age 20)
Columbus, Georgia
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Hardaway (Columbus, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Mykel DeAnthony Williams (born June 29, 2004) is an American football defensive end for the Georgia Bulldogs. He won a national championship in 2022.

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Early life

Williams attended Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia. After his senior season, he was named the Maxwell Football National High School Defensive Player of the Year. [1] A five star prospect, Williams was ranked by 247Sports as the fourth-best recruit in the 2022 recruiting class. [2] [3] [4] [5]

College career

Williams initially committed to USC, but flipped to Georgia in October 2021. [6] [7] He was the highest-rated recruit signed by defending national champion Georgia in the 2022 recruiting cycle. [8] In July 2022, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said of Williams: "The number one thing that stands out about Mykel is his work ethic. ... I'm excited for him ... He's a great young man." [8]

As a true freshman in 2022, CBS Sports rated him as a "freshman to watch", [9] and ESPN rated him as a preseason true freshman All-American. [10] He played in Georgia's 2022 season opener against No. 11 Oregon and registered two quarterback hurries. [11] At the end of the season, he was named to Pro Football Focus's PFF True Freshman All-America team. [12]

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References

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  7. Tom VanHaaren (October 20, 2021). "DE Mykel Williams, No. 50 prospect in Class of 2022, flips commitment from USC to Georgia". ESPN.
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