Tyleik Williams


Tyleik Williams is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning a 2025 [College Football Playoff National Championship|national championship] in 2024. Williams was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Williams was born on February 25, 2003, in Manassas, Virginia, later attending Unity [Reed High School]. He was selected to play in the 2021 All-American [Bowl |All-American Bowl]. He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.

College career

Williams played in 12 games as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2021, recording 16 tackles and five sacks. As a sophomore, he had 21 tackles and one sack. In his senior year, Williams won the 2025 [College Football Playoff National Championship], as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame by a score of 34 to 23.

Professional career

Williams was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the 28th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.