Tyleik Williams

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Tyleik Williams
Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 91
Position Defensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-02-25) February 25, 2003 (age 20)
Manassas, Virginia
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career history
College
High school Unity Reed (Manassas, Virginia)
Career highlights and awards

Tyleik Williams (born February 25, 2003) [1] is an American football defensive tackle from Manassas, Virginia [2] who plays for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Career

Williams attended Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Virginia. He was selected to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl. [3] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football. [4] [5]

Williams played in 12 games as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2021, recording 16 tackles and five sacks. [6] [7] [8] As a sophomore, he had 21 tackles and one sack.

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References

  1. ↑ "Tyleik Williams Defensive Tackle Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. ↑ "Tyleik Williams". Ohio State Buckeyes. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  3. ↑ Future Buckeye Tyleik Williams Selects All-American Bowl
  4. ↑ Tyleik Williams, 4-star 2021 DT, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting
  5. ↑ Tyleik Williams commits to Ohio State: What it means for the Buckeyes
  6. ↑ After losing 40 pounds, Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams looks to show more than flashes
  7. ↑ Mike Hall, Tyleik Williams could give Ohio State football’s defensive line something ‘No one’s ever seen before’
  8. ↑ Tyleik Williams and Ohio State football’s other small sample size stars seeking 2022 breakthroughs


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