Tyleik Williams - NFL Defensive Tackle

• Full Name: Tyleik Williams
• Date of Birth: September 1, 2002
• Hometown: Manassas, Virginia
• High School: Stonewall Jackson High School (now Unity Reed High School, Manassas, VA)
• College: Ohio State University
• NFL Draft: Selected by the Detroit Lions, 1st Round, Pick #28 in the 2025 NFL Draft
• Position: Defensive Tackle

• Four-star recruit in the 2021 class, signed with Ohio State as one of the top defensive line prospects from Virginia.
• 2021 Season: As a true freshman, impressed immediately with 5 sacks, the most by a Buckeyes freshman defensive lineman in nearly two decades.
• 2022 Season: Continued development as part of Ohio State’s defensive line rotation, recording multiple tackles for loss and quarterback pressures.
• 2023 Season: Earned a starting role. Registered 53 tackles, 3 sacks, and 10 tackles for loss. Named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
• 2024 Season: Breakout year as one of the top interior linemen in the Big Ten. Posted 56 tackles, 4 sacks, and 10+ tackles for loss. Earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors and national All-American recognition.
• Declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after four seasons (2021–2024) at Ohio State.

• First-Team All-Big Ten (2024)
• All-American honors (2024)
• Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2023)
• Career totals: 150+ tackles, 12+ sacks, 25+ tackles for loss

• Drafted by the Detroit Lions with the #28 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
• Selected as one of the top defensive tackles in the class, praised for his strength, size, and ability to disrupt both run and pass plays.
• Expected to contribute immediately as part of Detroit’s defensive front rotation.

• At 6’3” and over 320 pounds, Williams was recognized for his combination of power and quickness inside.
• His 5-sack freshman season in 2021 was one of the most productive by a first-year defensive lineman in Ohio State history.
• Became the highest-drafted Ohio State defensive tackle since Dan Wilkinson was selected #1 overall in 1994.