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.
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.55 s | 2.54 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "2025 NFL Draft Prospect Database". establishtherun.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Kyle Williams". UNLV Rebels.
- ^ "Kyle Williams". ESPN.
- ^ Orts, Jason (November 21, 2020). "Freshman Kyle Williams catches on quickly with UNLV". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Brewer, Ray (December 15, 2020). "UNLV's Kyle Williams the Mountain West Freshman of the Year". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ Clark, Colton (January 7, 2023). "Three transfer receivers commit to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ Yamashita, Andy (December 5, 2022). "Two UNLV starters enter the transfer portal". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Hanson, Scott (August 25, 2024). "Coming off strong first season at WSU, Kyle Williams figures to see even more work". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Berger, Sydney (August 7, 2024). "WSU's Kyle Williams named to FBS top-receiver watchlist". KXLY-TV.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Londergan, Joe (January 10, 2025). "Washington State WR Kyle Williams Earns All-America Nod From Phil Steele". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Jeremiah, Daniel (January 30, 2025). "2025 Senior Bowl: Daniel Jeremiah's top 12 standouts from week of practice". National Football League.
- ^ "Kyle Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Kyle Williams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
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